Unpack the Holidays Act: Is the Public Holiday an Otherwise Working Day?

Another year, another round of public holiday puzzles! While public holiday entitlements might seem straightforward for those on the 9 to 5 grind, the intricacies of rotating rosters and weekend shifts add layers of complexity to an already intricate area of law. 

Tune in for a deep dive into the Holidays Act with Sanam as she not only deciphers the complexities of otherwise working days, public holidays on weekends, and challenges faced by on-call employees but also distills key lessons from the Wendy's Hamburgers cases and demystifies Monday-isation and Tuesday-isation.

As we bid farewell to 2023, we will leave you with golden nuggets of wisdom and actionable insights. By the end of the episode, you'll have a backstage pass to understanding public holidays—essential for both leave-juggling employers and employees eyeing that extra day off. 

Episode highlights:

• Defining and navigating otherwise working days
• Lessons learned from the Wendy's Hamburgers cases
• Monday-isation and Tuesday-isation demystified
• On-call employees and their holiday entitlements
• When leave and public holidays collide
• Key takeaways for a holiday-ready workplace

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Resources:

• Employment NZ: Determining Otherwise Working Day
• Employment NZ: Otherwise Working Day Tool
• Wendy's case: Wendco (NZ) Ltd v Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [2017]
• Employment NZ: Public Holidays and Leave
• Employment NZ: Public Holiday Falls on Saturday
• Employment NZ: Public Holidays Fall on a Sunday

 

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