Photo: Supplied via NZ HeraldMcDonald's could owe an estimated 60,000 staff - past and present - "up to $90 million" in holiday pay arrears, according to the union that represents the company's workers. McDonald's joins NZ Post, which last week announced it had set aside $38 million to pay back as many as 22,000 workers. Restaurant Brands, Bunnings, the Police and about 45 other employers that have incorrectly paid staff following confusion around the calculation of holiday pay. Unite Union was dealing with similar holiday pay issues with Armourguard and Burger King staff, Treen said. There have been calls for an overhaul of the Holiday Act from both business and the unions after confusion around the calculation of holiday pay in the past couple of years.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 18, 2019 00:56 UTC