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#310632 7-Nov-2023 18:19
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I posted the same Q on reddit but didn't receive a fulsome answer so I thought I'd try here.

 

  • Company has a leave policy of no more that 2 weeks consecutive leave.
  • I work 5 days a week(40hrs) & 2 days unpaid(weekend).

     

  1. The question is can an employer include unpaid days off as part of the 2 week count?
  2. Link to relevant employment law indicating Yes or No(I have googled but keep drawing a blank on consecutive days.)

 

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  #3157105 7-Nov-2023 18:38
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  1. It doesn't matter if you work a regular 5 on 2 off pattern. You are either taking 2 working weeks or two calendar weeks. In reality most people take 2 weeks leave but have 16 days off. Weekends aren't leave, they are non-working days. If you have a rotating shift pattern it's more difficult.
  2. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2003/0129/latest/DLM236880.html 



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  #3157106 7-Nov-2023 18:42
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Just to add your leave date would normally be from the first day you normally work - i.e. you are on leave from Monday if you work Monday-Friday. You are not on leave the preceding Saturday and Sunday, that's a normal weekend.


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  #3157114 7-Nov-2023 19:05
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  #3157455 9-Nov-2023 03:30
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MrBBEye:

 

I posted the same Q on reddit but didn't receive a fulsome answer so I thought I'd try here.

 

  • Company has a leave policy of no more that 2 weeks consecutive leave.

 

Wow.. I know a couple of companies that requested you have a conversation if you needed >2 weeks off, but it wasn't a hard contract requirement.





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  #3157458 9-Nov-2023 06:42
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Agree, many have the policy, but are flexible if you have a request





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