Holidays Act 2003

Master the complexities of employee entitlements and leave management in New Zealand
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Course Summary

The NZ Holidays Act 2003 is our key legislation for Leave. This online, self-paced training course is for employers, payroll practitioners and HR seeking to master the complexities of employee entitlements and leave management in New Zealand. Covering a wide range of topics, this module provides a deep dive into the legislative framework, practical applications, and best practices for managing employee rights under the Holidays Act, leave types, and payroll processes.

Key topics include understanding gross earnings, leave acronyms, sick leave calculations, bereavement leave entitlements, family violence leave provisions, public holiday payments, annual leave management, and final pay processes. Participants will also learn to navigate complex scenarios and put critical thinking around processing leave, annual leave after parental leave, and other various situations.

Learning Outcome

Having the knowledge of payroll legislation regarding the Holidays Act, you are confidently equipped with the knowledge and tools to navigate the multitude of rules around leave while ensuring compliance with NZ employment laws. You feel confident and supported to carry out and check the calculations required with the Holiday Act. You rest in the peace of mind that you can now comply with the Holidays Act and accurately and consistently pay staff correctly for their leave.

Benefits:

    • Online - learn at your own pace in your own time
    • Six months access - Plenty of time to absorb the knowledge at a pace that suits you 
    • Evergreen content - we automatically update the content, so you don't have to
    • Know what you didn't know - Fill the gaps in your payroll knowledge
    • All levels of knowledge welcome here - Whether you are brand new to payroll, or at a senior payroll level, this training covers it all

Stella Vockins

Bookkeeper​​​​

This course deserves a special mention—WOW! The legislation is notoriously complex, but the training breaks it down into manageable, bite-sized pieces that make it easy to understand without feeling overwhelmed

Course Curriculum

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