Holiday legislation has proven challenging, often leading to costly mistakes for employers.
This live virtual course provides you practical guidance on managing and administering staff holiday and leave entitlements under the Holidays Act 2003. 
Presented by an employment lawyer and payroll consultant, this course will help you overcome common and complex challenges, so you can administer and oversee payroll with confidence.
Learn to calculate holiday and leave calculations with confidence, including for staff on fixed or variable hours.

Course Format:
Holidays Act: A Practical Guide is a 6.5 hour virtual course, facilitated online.
This engaging and practical course, co-presented by a payroll consultant and employment lawyer, offers expert insights and real-world applications to give you a comprehensive understanding of payroll.
Through interactive activities, case studies, and discussions, this course offers hands-on learning for administering payroll.  The workbook includes practical exercises and an overview of legislation so you can apply your knowledge with confidence.

You Will Learn:

• Understand key entitlements under the Holidays Act 2003, including annual, public, bereavement, and sick leave
• Calculate holiday pay for staff with fixed or variable hours and at the end of employment, using both Average Weekly Earnings and Ordinary Weekly Pay
• Consider commission and bonuses in gross earnings to ensure accurate payments
• Plan and budget effectively for annual holidays and closedowns
• Provide for public holidays by understanding what qualifies as an 'otherwise working day' and confidently calculating public holiday pay
• Effectively manage sick leave challenges, including when to request medical certificates and how to address frequent absenteeism
• Consider payments for special leave and calculating holiday pay after parental or volunteers leave
• Stay informed on Holidays Act changes with an overview of the reform to future-proof your compliance

Audience
This course is ideal for payroll professionals, HR managers, and business owners who want to ensure compliance and streamline leave management.
Find practical solutions to complex problems and confidently manage holiday entitlements. Join us for this essential course!


Not-for-Profit organisations, clubs and charities that are eligible* will receive a 50% subsidy.
Subsidised workshops are due to the generous support of Otago Community Trust.
*Eligibility criteria: Not-for-Profit organisations, charities, and incorporated societies are to be a registered organisation with a NZBN #, Society # or Charities #.
Please provide us with the NFP name when you register. Terms and conditions apply.