Paying public holidays in New Zealand
Understanding public holiday entitlements and how to pay employees can cause employers serious headaches. This article will help ensure you calculate and pay public holidays correctly.
The Holidays Act 2003 is a complex piece of legislation and many New Zealand employers struggle to fully understand public holiday regulations and how to correctly pay employees.
Thankfully, the Act has been reviewed and changes are slated for later in 2023, but every employer still needs to correctly calculate and pay public holidays. Not only is it an essential part of leave management and payroll, it’s also a legal requirement.
The below articles provide a helpful overview of public holidays payments and provides answers to common questions about taking and paying leave.