close
MENU
Toil & Trouble
5 mins to read

Controversy over a day in lieu

Gerard Elwell says the public holidays provision under the Employment Leave Bill is a 'fundamental policy shift'.

WATCH: Hamilton Locke consultant Gerard Elwell speaks with senior journalist Fiona Rotherham.

© All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription.

Changes to the way workers will be paid for public holidays represent a “fundamental policy shift”, says Hamilton Locke consultant Gerard Elwell.

Currently, if an employee works any part of a public holiday that falls on what would otherwise be a working day, they are generally entitled to a

Want to read more? It's easy.

Choose your subscription

Already have an account? Login

Smartphone Only Subscription

NZ$29.95 / monthly

Monthly Premium Online Subscription

NZ$49.95 / monthly

Smartphone Only Annual Subscription

NZ$299.00 / yearly

Yearly Premium Online Subscription

NZ$499.00 / yearly

Premium Group Membership 10 Users

NZ$385+GST / monthly

$38.5 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 20 Users

NZ$660+GST / monthly

$33 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 50 Users

NZ$1375+GST / monthly

$27.5 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 100 Users

NZ$2100+GST / monthly

$21 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Yearly Premium Online Subscription + NBR Marketplace

NZ$999.00 / yearly

Individual
Group membership
NBR Marketplace

Student

Exclusive FREE offer for uni students studying at a New Zealand university (valued at $499).
Fiona Rotherham Tue, 12 May 2026
Contact the Writer: fiona@nbr.co.nz
News tip? Question? Typo? Let us know: editor@nbr.co.nz
© All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription.

Free News Alerts

Sign up to get the latest stories and insights delivered to your inbox – free, every day.

I’m already subscribed/joined

Free News Alerts

Sign up to get the latest stories and insights delivered to your inbox – free, every day.

I’m already subscribed/joined
Controversy over a day in lieu
Toil & Trouble,Law,
114106
true