New Zealand Acts

HOLIDAYS ACT 2003 - SECT 52

52 New employment agreements must include provision that complies with section 50

1 This section applies to an employment agreement that is entered into after 1 April 2004.

2 The employment agreement must include a provision that confirms the right of the employee to be paid in accordance with section 50 for working on a public holiday.

3 To avoid doubt, the employment agreement may not state that the relevant daily pay or average daily pay of the employee already includes an amount that is calculated to comply with section 50 .

History: Section 52 heading: amended, on 22 October 2004, by section 7(1) of the Holidays Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 85).   Section 52(2): amended, on 22 October 2004, by section 7(2) of the Holidays Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 85).     Section 52(3): amended, on 1 April 2011, by section 17 of the Holidays Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 126).