Rotorua Lakes Council current and former staff owed $1 million in unpaid holiday pay
11 May, 2021 11:41 PM
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A law change set for next year is aimed at addressing the complexity of the Holidays Act. Photo / Getty
A law change set for next year is aimed at addressing the complexity of the Holidays Act. Photo / Getty
Rotorua s ratepayers will pay a $1 million bill for leave owed to council staff due to nationwide, long-standing issues with the Holidays Act.
In a statement posted to the Rotorua Lakes Council website, a spokesperson said the council had identified payroll-related issues which resulted in staff receiving incorrect payments.
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responded to questions about the public backlash to last week s wage freeze announcement.
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