Helpful links & legislation

New Zealand Holidays Act 2003

This is the key leave legislation for New Zealand.

Employment New Zealand

Summarises the Act, making it easier for payroll professionals to understand. Also provides plain-English summaries of the different types of leave available to employees.

Case law and list of Affinity leave audits completed

Reading examples of New Zealand case law is useful when you’re determining what New Zealand Holidays Act 2003 leave rates to pay. And reading the results of client leave audits gives you a better understanding of what can go wrong with leave — including leave in days.

Affinity Leave Audit Framework

Our leave audit framework can help clients confirm or achieve compliance around leave. This can include (but is not limited to) how the client manages leave in days.