Guide: Payroll compliance and the 2003 Holidays Act

The 2003 Holidays Act provides specific minimum leave entitlements and payments that must be met by New Zealand employers. This guide helps payroll and HR managers understand the complexities and interplay between the act and a given payroll system, and its configurations.

What you'll take away from this guide

How to set up your payroll system to work correctly and in compliance with the act
Key challenges identified by the MBIE Holidays Working Group
Steps towards compliance

Why should you care about the Holidays Act (2003)?

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