Termination Essentials

NZPPA Certificate in Payroll Termination Essentials (Level 4)

Module 6: Termination documentation In this module, a range of documentation that could be used in a termination process will be covered.

Final timesheet & payslip

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• What must a final pay include • Employee resignation letter • Abandonment of Employment Letter • Termination Checklist • What records must be kept

Final Timesheet & Payslip

In current legislation, there is no requirement to provide a payslip to an employee.

Providing a pay slip may be an agreed term and included in the employment agreement.

For payroll, this should be seen as part of the best practice.

What must a final pay include?

An employee’s final pay must include:

• Payment for all the hours worked from the last pay until the end of employment. • Payment for annual holidays, public and alternative holidays owed. • Any additional lump sum or other payments owing. These may be included in the employment agreement or negotiated as part of a termination package. • Any authorised deductions which can be lawfully taken from the final pay.

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