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Question Details: I asked my employer if I could cash in a week's worth of leave. The employer said no, because company policy apparently dictates that employees need a 'work/life balance'. Is the employer entitled to do this?
Filed under Employment Law | 1259 View(s)
Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley
Yes, your employer can refuse your request. Under the Holidays Act, you have the right to ask that your employer pay out a portion of your entitlement to annual holidays. However, your employer is entitled under the law to decline your request without providing a reason. Click here to read more: www.dol.govt.nz.
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