No rest on Holidays Act fix

No rest on Holidays Act fix
Minister for workplace relations and safety Brooke van Velden announced the draft bill's consultation today. (Image: NZME)
Murray Jones
Changes to the Holidays Act 2003 will aim to “increase certainty and reduce complexity”, the government has announced. Minister for workplace relations and safety Brooke van Velden said a draft of the new bill will be released for targeted consultation in September 2024. Highlighting issues for employers that rely on part-time workers, van Velden said the draft bill “will include a proposed approach to pro-rating sick leave, to better reflect how much an employee works”.The new legislation will also propose a c...

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