Why is the annual leave being paid at a higher rate?

Why is the annual leave being paid at a higher rate?

Annual holidays are paid at whichever rate is the higher of:

  • the employee’s ordinary weekly pay at the beginning of the annual holiday, or
  • the employee’s average weekly earnings for the 12 months just before the end of the last pay period before the annual holiday.

Please go to www.employment.govt.nz for more information.

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