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Days in lieu (alternative holidays) | New Zealand Government Skip to main content / Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa Skip to main content 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. Find out if you get a paid day off You may get an alternative holiday (day in lieu) when you work on a public holiday. Employment New Zealand lists: what employees are entitled to when employees are not entitled to an alternative holiday If you’re on call on the public holiday Whether you get an alternative holiday depends on your call-out arrangement. Employment New Zealand explains when you’ll get an alternative holiday for being on call. Shift work on public holiday — Employment New Zealand If it’s not clear you usually work that day You need to talk to your employer and agree if it’s a day you usually work — known as an otherwise working day. Otherwise working day — Employment New Zealand Taking your alternative holiday You need to agree with your employer on a day to take off. Employment New Zealand explains when you can take your alternative holiday. Alternative holidays: Taking an alternative holiday — Employment New Zealand Getting your alternative holiday paid out You may be able to swap your alternative holiday for an extra day’s pay. Getting paid out for an alternative holiday — Employment New Zealand How much pay you get Your pay will usually be at your normal rate for your alternative holiday. Pay for public holidays, sick and bereavement leave and alternative holidays — Employment New Zealand If you and your employer cannot agree If you cannot agree, your employer can choose a day for you to take off. Your employer must give you at least 14 days’ notice. An alternative holiday does not expire — your employer cannot take your alternative holiday away. Taking an alternative holiday — Employment New Zealand Who to contact for more help If you need more help or have questions about the information or services on this page, contact the following agency. Employment New Zealand Contact and agency details Utility links and page information Print Share by Email Last updated 14 March 2025 About Govt.nz The Govt.nz app The Govt.nz website Contact NZ government A-Z of government agencies Contact details by topic Using this website Accessibility Copyright Terms of use Privacy The Govt.nz app — Download the app today to access key government services securely, quickly, and all in one place. Get it on Google Play Download on the App Store / Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa

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