--- title: When is a Public Holiday Unpaid if the Employee Does Not Work Hours? description: This example article explains when you do not pay an employee for an unworked public holiday. --- [Skip to content](https://help.thankyoupayroll.co.nz/en/example-casual-unworked-ph#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://help.thankyoupayroll.co.nz/en/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![TYP\_Logo-09-1.png\]](https://help.thankyoupayroll.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/TYP_Logo-09-1.png?height=40&name=TYP_Logo-09-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://help.thankyoupayroll.co.nz/en/kb-tickets/new) - [Visit our website www.thankyoupayroll.co.nz](https://www.thankyoupayroll.co.nz/) [Visit our website www.thankyoupayroll.co.nz](https://www.thankyoupayroll.co.nz/) Kia ora! How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Let's break down this example. **On this public holiday, this employee is**: | ❌ | Working any hours for which they must be paid. | | --- | --- | | ❌ | They are on call *(For On Call examples, go here)* | | ✅ | This day is their usual day off if it wasn't a public holiday, according to their work pattern (OWD), or | | ✅ | They are a casual worker who only works when work is available, like on this public holiday | ![Info - Blue Block (1)](https://help.thankyoupayroll.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/KnowledgeBase/CalloutIcons/Info%20-%20Blue%20Block%20(1).png?width=52&height=52&name=Info%20-%20Blue%20Block%20(1).png)Remember to check the employee's **work pattern for regular days**. If there is a pattern forming, discuss this with the employee and get advice from Employment New Zealand. **Their timesheet should have this for the public holiday**: | ✅ | No entry for this public holiday (Unpaid) | | --- | --- | **Here is a timesheet example:** > ![S5Example\_UnworkedPHOff\_Casual](https://help.thankyoupayroll.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/KnowledgeBase/screensteps/Leave/ScenarioTimesheets/S5Example_UnworkedPHOff_Casual.png?width=608&height=330&name=S5Example_UnworkedPHOff_Casual.png) > > - Leave the timesheet entry blank for this public holiday. > - Do not generate a timesheet if the employee is a casual with no other hours for this pay period. --- ### Further Resources - [Factors For Otherwise Working Day - Employment New Zealand's website.](https://www.employment.govt.nz/assets/uploads/documents/leave-and-holidays/Factors-to-use-to-decide-whether-a-day-is-an-otherwise-working-day.pdf) - [Has your employee's work pattern changed? 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