This allows an employer to defer the date which it assesses a worker as follows:
- the period of postponement can be between one day and three calendar months;
- the date the assessment is carried out after the postponement is known as the deferral date; and
- an employer can choose to use postponement in respect of one worker, some workers or its entire
- The employer must issue notice to the employee
It is not possible to postpone for re-enrolment.