In New Zealand, employees are entitled to a minimum of four weeks of paid annual leave after completing 12 months of continuous employment. Remote People follows these national entitlements in full, in accordance with local employment laws.
Accrual of Annual Leave
First year: Leave is pro-rated based on the employee's start date and working hours.
From the second year onward: Employees receive the full four weeks of leave annually.
Carrying Over Leave
Annual leave can be carried over to the next year with the employer's consent. Remote People encourages employees to take their leave within a reasonable timeframe to support rest and well-being. However:
Remote People may request that employees take some or all of their accrued leave, provided this is done fairly and with appropriate notice.
Cashing Out Leave
In certain circumstances, New Zealand law allows employees to cash out up to one week of their annual leave per year, upon agreement with the employer. This must be formally requested and approved.