An employer may be able to cancel the staff member’s annual leave that had been approved, in order to cope with a staffing crisis etc. / Whether an employer is able to cancel annual leave will be a question of whether the cancellation is reasonable in all of the circumstances. An employer should consider the impact on the staff affected, including costs incurred for planned holidays, and provide sufficient notice. For employees working in private aged care facilities, an employer is not unreasonably able to refuse a request for annual leave. This will be a matter of weighing up the needs of the employee versus the needs of the employer to meet staffing requirements. For employees of State Government aged care run facilities, there may be public health directives that require employees to return to work sooner. If you have questions about your circumstances or need assistance, contact the Union.