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Guide to Holidays Act 1981

Note: This is the text of the old Act that remains in force until 31st March 2004. From 1st April 2004 leave is governed by the Holidays Act 2003

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Analysis

1 Short Title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Meaning of term 'gross earnings'
4 Meaning of term 'ordinary pay'
5 Cash value of board or lodging
6 Certain allowances not to form part of remuneration
7 Certain provisions to bind Crown

Public Holidays
7A Public Holidays
8 Anniversary days
9 Christmas and New Year holidays
10 Labour Day

Annual Holidays
11 Entitlement to annual holidays with pay
12 When annual holidays to be taken
13 Entitlement to annual holidays when employment terminated
14 Effect of sickness or injury on annual holidays
15 Extra day to be given when special holiday taken
16 Calculation of holiday pay where worker has become entitled to annual holiday
17 Calculation of holiday pay where annual holiday taken in advance
18 Calculation of holiday pay where work ceases periodically
19 Notice of annual holiday and payment of holiday pay
20 Employment may be deemed continuous if worker dismissed and re-employed within one month
21 Proportionate holiday pay in respect of employment for less than one year
22 Holiday pay to be deemed salary or wages and to be subject to deductions accordingly
23 Special provisions as to workers entitled to annual holidays otherwise than under this Act

Holidays in Factories
24 Repealed by s. 14 of the Holidays Amendment Act 1991
25 Wages payable for holidays allowed and for holidays worked
26 Repealed by s. 36 of the New Zealand Railways Corporation Restructuring Act 1990
27 Wages payable for work on Sundays
28 Special provisions for night workers on newspapers
29 Modification by Order in Council of requirements as to pay for work on holidays and Sundays

Holidays in Undertakings
30 Holidays in undertakings
30A Entitlement to special leave

General Provisions
31 Employers to keep holiday books
32 Powers of Labour Inspectors
33 No contracting out
34 Offences and penalties
35 Proceedings may be taken by Labour Inspector
36 Repeals amendment and revocation
37 Repealed by s. 2 (2) of the Labour Department Act Repeal Act 1989

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