Is Overtime Pay Required in New Zealand?
There is no statutory overtime rate in New Zealand. Here is what the law actually says, and what does apply instead.
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What applies instead
- Set by Employment Relations Act 2000; Holidays Act 2003 s. 50.
Worth knowing
Overtime pay has to be agreed in the employment agreement. The one genuine statutory premium is time and a half for working a public holiday, plus an alternative day off.