Have questions about pay? You have come to the right place!

This article covers everything you need to know about how your pay is calculated, and how this is displayed on the payslips you receive from us.

Due to the intermittent nature of work available on Sidekicker, New Zealand employees are paid their annual holiday entitlements on a 'pay-as-you-go' basis. This is paid at 8% of your gross earnings in your regular pay, and replaces the 4 weeks' paid annual holiday. For more information on this, head to the Employment New Zealand website.

Example:

A job that is advertised for a total hourly rate of $17.50 will include the base rate, as well as the holiday pay:

If you are eligible, and choose to make KiwiSaver contributions, Sidekicker will match your contributions up to 3% based on the total hourly rate. For more information about how KiwiSaver works, be sure to check out this helpful article.

PAYE is tax that is deducted from your earnings by your employer, and paid to the IRD on your behalf. This is outlined on your payslip, and includes the ACC earner's levy on accident compensation. The PAYE deducted is based on your earnings. Be sure to check out the PAYE Calculator for more information.

Sidekicks who are employed on a fixed work schedule with particular clients may also have public holiday entitlements.

An otherwise working day is a day that the employee would have usually worked, had that day not been a public holiday, sick/bereavement/annual leave, or alternative holiday for that employee. To determine if the employee would have usually worked on that day, the employment agreement and previous work pattern are taken into consideration. For more details on how otherwise working days are determined, be sure to check out this page.

An employee is entitled to an alternative holiday when they have worked on a public holiday that would have been a usual working day for that employee. The alternative holiday gives them a day off at another time. For more details on alternative holidays, be sure to check out this page.

These different calculations are outlined in each payslip you receive, however if you need any clarification or have any further questions, don't hesitate to reach out via the blue chat bubble on the Sidekicker app, or on the website.