Is your employee's work pattern not clear or their hours varied? We're here for you.
Updated: October 2024
An Otherwise Working Day is a day that an employee would have been working if the day hadn't been a public holiday or other form of leave day for that employee.
Factors to consider here include:
- what the employment agreement says
- the employee's usual work patterns
- other relevant factors such as rosters, reasonable expectations of work and whether the employee only works when work is available.
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You cannot take an employee off the roster on a public holiday if this day is a day they would normally have worked had it not been a public holiday. Not recognising an employee's holiday entitlements is against the law.
The Holiday's Act uses Otherwise Working Days for leave entitlements. The work pattern you enter into our system shows the system if your employee normally works on a specific day. Follow this link to find out more about work patterns and our system.
Want more information on Otherwise Working Days?
- Here is more information on what Otherwise Working Days are from Employment New Zealand
- Follow this link to a flow chart summary on determining Otherwise Working Days from Employment NZ
- Follow this link for useful information about public holidays and work - govt.nz website
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