New Zealand Legislation: Acts

4 Overview

• (1) This Act replaces the Holidays Act 1981.

  (2) In this Act,—

  • (a) this Part deals with preliminary matters, including—

    • (i) the definition of key terms:

    • (ii) the purpose of the Act:

    • (iii) the application of the Act:

    • (iv) the relationship between the Act and employment agreements:

  • (b) Part 2—

    • (i) confers minimum entitlements to annual holidays, public holidays, sick leave, and bereavement leave:

    • (ii) contains provisions dealing with how holiday pay and leave pay is calculated in various circumstances and when it must be paid:

  • (c) Part 3 deals with the enforcement of an employee’s entitlements and other matters, including—

    • (i) who can enforce entitlements in addition to the employee:

    • (ii) the penalties for non-compliance with the Act:

    • (iii) the requirement of an employer to keep a holiday and leave record:

    • (iv) the presumption of continuous employment in certain circumstances.