By Ireland Hendry-Tennent on Newshub…
A major consumer goods manufacturer is encouraging employees to exchange public holidays for other days that are more culturally significant to them.
Unilever Australia and New Zealand introduced a policy in 2021 that means workers can choose to work public holidays in exchange for another day off whenever they want.
For instance, a Jewish employee could work Easter and take Yom Kippur off in September instead.
The policy is in line with New Zealand’s employment laws which allow public holidays to be switched for different days.
According to Employment New Zealand requests to transfer public holidays can be made by the employer or the employee and must be considered in good faith by both parties. Any agreement must also meet the minimum set out in the law.
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