Payroll Glossary

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A

How does ACC leave work?

What are employee allowances?

What is an alternative day (day in lieu)?

What is an annual leave anniversary?

What is average daily pay?

What are average weekly earnings?

What is average weekly pay per day?

B

How does bereavement leave work?

How to pay bonuses

C

What is cashing out annual leave?

Who is a casual employee?

What is a close down period?

D

How do payroll deductions work?

E

What is employer superannuation contribution tax (ESCT)?

F

How is final pay calculated?

G

What does gross earnings mean?

H

How is holiday pay calculated?

What is holiday pay as you go (HPAYG)?

I

What are integrations?

K

What is KiwiSaver?

L

What is a lump sum payment (extra pay)?

M

What is a minimum wage top up?

What is mondayisation?

N

What is normal daily pay?

O

What is ordinary weekly pay per day?

What is an otherwise working day?

Does overtime contribute to leave entitlements?

P

How does parental leave pay work?

What is pay as you earn (PAYE)?

What are pay cycles?

What is payday filing?

What's required on a payslip in NZ?

How to pay public holidays

R

What are reimbursements?

What is relevant daily pay?

What is a review period?

S

How does salary sacrifice/total remuneration for KiwiSaver work?

What is a sick leave anniversary?

T

What are timesheet approvals?

W

What are work days?

What is a work pattern?

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