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  • Defence Employer Support Council

    Found in Government A-Z / Defence Employer Support Council

    They support organisations who employ territorial and cadet force personnel.

  • Trial periods

    Found in Work / Finding and starting a job / Trial periods

    A trial period is a timeframe that employers can use to find out if you are suitable for a job. An employer can dismiss you and you cannot raise a personal grievance for unjustified dismissal if the trial period was valid.

  • How many annual holidays you get

    Found in Work / Annual holidays / How many annual holidays you get

    All employees are entitled to at least 4 weeks’ paid annual holidays (annual leave) for each year they have worked for their employer.

  • Taking unpaid leave

    Found in Work / Annual holidays / Taking unpaid leave

    You can take unpaid leave if your employer agrees to it. The agreement should be recorded in writing.

  • If you’re fired or unfairly dismissed

    Found in Work / Workers’ rights / If you’re fired or unfairly dismissed

    If the process to fire you has not been handled properly or the reason you’ve been fired is not valid, you can raise a personal grievance with your employer.

  • Family violence leave

    Found in Work / Family violence leave

    If you, or a child in your care, are affected by domestic and family violence, you can ask your employer for paid family violence leave and flexible working arrangements.

  • KiwiSaver

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / KiwiSaver

    KiwiSaver is a voluntary savings scheme to help set you up for your retirement. You can make regular contributions from your pay or directly to your scheme provider.

  • Bereavement leave

    Found in Work / Bereavement leave

    If someone close to you dies, and you meet the employee eligibility criteria, you may be able to take up to 3 days of annual bereavement leave.

  • Retirement age

    Found in Work / Retiring from work / Retirement age

    There is no official retirement age in New Zealand. The common age to retire is 65 when NZ Super and some other pension payments start.

  • Days in lieu (alternative holidays)

    Found in Work / Public holidays and work / Days in lieu (alternative holidays)

    If you work on a public holiday and it’s a day you usually work, you may get a paid day off you can take later. This is usually called an alternative holiday or a day in lieu.

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