This example article explains when you do not pay an employee for an unworked public holiday.
Updated: July 2024
My employee is not working on this public holiday. Do I need to pay them for the day off?
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 |
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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:
- 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.
