Public Holidays in New Zealand
Often called Statutory Holidays there are 11 of them.
The information you seek comes under the heading Holidays 2008 and includes 'Annual Holidays, Holiday Pay, Public Holidays & Leave Entitlements.' These are all covered in our 'e' publication "Holidays 2008". It is an electronic book – up dated in April 2008 - which you can purchase and download immediately.
There is now a myriad of new rules to follow when calculating employee’s entitlements to Annual Holidays, Holiday Pay, Public Holidays and the various ‘alternative holidays’ for those who work on a Public Holiday. Business owners and managers need to be aware of the law as it relates to Casual Employees who work on a Public Holiday
The publication refers to Sick Leave, Bereavement Leave and Parental Leave. The references to Parental Leave are included for the reader’s convenience. Parental Leave is however, covered by a Separate Act to the Holidays Act. It is the Parental Leave & Employment Protection Act 1987 (amended 2002 - paid parental leave & 2005 - extended to 14 weeks paid Leave & 2006 - extended to self employed persons).
The Act and the obligations it brings to employers justify a complete read and understanding by owners and managers.
The management and mismanagement of employee’s holidays, Parental Leave and holiday pay entitlements form the basis of a large proportion of workplace disputes and Personal Grievances.
For more information on our eBook "Holidays 2008 click here >>
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