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A short guide to paying public holidays in New Zealand
READ: guide to paying public holidays in New Zealand
The Holidays Act 2003 has been around a good while now, but many New Zealand employers still struggle with public holiday regulations and correctly paying employees.
The Act is quite complex (thankfully, it has been reviewed and changes are slated in the next few years), but every employer 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.