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The Department of Labour recently commissioned an independent evaluation of the implementation of the Holidays Act 2003 to find out which parts were being clearly communicated, where more guidance was needed and about specific provisions employers had trouble implementing.
The evaluation showed that the Act was understood and implemented smoothly in the majority of workplaces involved in the study. However, feedback was also gathered on areas of the Act where the Department could provide more guidance. As a result of these findings, the Department is developing additional information and guidance for employers and employees, targeted at industries the feedback showed needed it most.
In addition, the Department is making changes to its existing information – using clearer language, developing online tools to help employers work out entitlements, improving distribution of information through employer and employee organisations, providing an ‘ask a question’ feature on the Department’s website, and putting out new publications.
An evaluation of how the Act is working is scheduled to take place in 2007/2008.
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