HOLIDAY ACT 101

The Holidays Act 2003 outlines various leave entitlements for employees, but its complexity has led to significant payroll challenges. Misinterpretations or errors can pose a serious risk to businesses.

Participants will receive detailed notes with numerous examples for clarity.

Content:

  • Determining taxable gross earnings.
  • What payments are included/excluded from taxable gross earnings in holiday pay calculations?
  • Determining a week for annual holidays (Entitlement of 4 weeks).
  • What is counted as continuous employment?.
  • Issues with unpaid leave and what needs to be done for payroll.
  • Calculating annual holidays AWE/OWP and 8% (pay as you go).
  • Applying annual leave calculations when an employee takes holidays at different times.
  • Cashing up annual holidays.
  • Rules around close-down periods.
  • Calculating Relevant Daily Pay & Average Daily Pay for sick, bereavement, alternative, family violence, and public holidays.
  • Determining an otherwise working day.
  • Rules for: Public, Sick, Bereavement, Alternative and Family Violence Leave.
  • Record Keeping.

Date of Webinar

  • 1 May 2025, (11 am to 12.15 pm)

If you want to book additional attendees, we can provide 25% off any additional attendees; please email [email protected]

 

Member Price: NZ$95.00 + GST
Non-member Price: NZ$125.00 + GST

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