Leave & Holidays Policy

Auckland Challenge Leave & Holidays Policy (2020)

Why we have this policy

Taking time off can help you have a healthy balance between your work and personal life. You can take leave for holidays, to celebrate your culture and beliefs, when you’re sick, if someone who depends on you is sick or someone close to you dies, and for other reasons such as jury service and training. This policy applies to all employees but does not cover parental leave. Leave details are in each employee’s employment agreement and may vary from co-workers.

How to request leave

We will consider all requests for leave. Let us know as early as you can before you want to be away from work — this gives us time to organise work while you’re away, and we will be more likely to agree to your request.

Annual leave

Your annual leave entitlement is in your employment agreement. We encourage you to take this time off within a year of earning it.

Sick leave

You can take sick leave if you are too ill or injured to work, or must care for someone ill or injured who depends on you for care. Stay home if you are sick, especially if your illness could spread to others. Your sick leave entitlement is in your employment agreement.

Bereavement (tangihanga) leave

You may be able to take paid bereavement, or tangihanga, leave if someone close to you dies. You can take the leave at any time and for any purpose relating to the death; it does not have to be used straight away or all at the same time.

Leave for other reasons

Other types of leave may be available, e.g. for jury duty, military service, training and study. Special rules may apply and the leave may be paid or unpaid.

Closedown periods

We close down our business once each year. We’ll give you the details in writing at least 14 days before the closedown starts, including closedown dates and how many days’ annual leave or other leave you will need to take. Please keep this in mind when planning how to use your annual leave during the year.