With Christmas and New Year falling on the weekends this year, here’s a handy guide about your minimum entitlements.
Sunday 25 December 2022 – Christmas Day
Do you usually work on a Sunday?
YES – You are entitled to the public holiday.
NO – This is just an ordinary day off.
Monday 26 December 2022 –Boxing Day
Do you usually work on a Monday?
YES – You are entitled to the public holiday.
NO – This is just an ordinary day off.
Tuesday 27 December 2022 – Christmas Day (observed)
Do you usually work on a Tuesday?
YES – You are entitled to the public holiday UNLESS you already worked on Sunday 25 December.
If you worked on Christmas Day, Tuesday will be a normal working day at regular rates.
NO – This is just an ordinary day off.
Sunday 1 January 2023 – New Year’s Day
Do you usually work on a Sunday?
YES – You are entitled to the public holiday.
NO – This is just an ordinary day off.
Monday 2 January 2023 – Day After New Year’s Day
Do you usually work on a Monday?
YES – You are entitled to the public holiday.
NO – This is just an ordinary day off.
Tuesday 3 January 2023 – New Year’s Day (observed)
Do you usually work on a Tuesday?
YES – You are entitled to the public holiday UNLESS you already worked on Saturday 1 January. If you worked on New Year’s Day, Tuesday will be a normal working day at regular rates.
NO – This is just an ordinary day off.
Please remember to check your collective for any addition public holiday provisions or call E tū Support on 0800186466 or email support@etu.nz if you have any questions.
E tū Support summer holiday hours
28-30 December: 9am – 3pm
4-20 January: 8:30am – 5pm
Back to normal hours from 23 January.