Termination Essentials

NZPPA Certificate in Payroll Termination Essentials (Level 4)

When a final pay will be paid

An employer and employee can agree that the final pay will be made on the employee's last day of work. Employees should receive their final pay on the payday for their final period of employment at the latest.

Reference: https://www.employment.govt.nz/pay-and-hours/pay and-wages/final-pay

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