Like many employers in New Zealand, WSP completed a review of our interpretation of the Holidays Act 2003, (including prior to 14 October 2019 when we were Opus International Consultants Limited).  As a result, it was identified that some leave payment calculations had previously been non-compliant with the Act. The general areas of non-compliance identified related to payment calculation for annual holidays, bereavement leave, alternative holidays, public holidays and sick leave.

We identified a number of our people who required remediation payments and have been able to make most of the payments.  Where possible we have contacted past employees using the details held on our HR records via email and text message, and also by post.  There are still a few past employees we have not been able to get in touch with.

If you were employed by Opus between August 2011 and October 2019, then you could be entitled to a payment.  If your employment with us finished prior to December 2021 and you think you may be due a payment, please get in touch.  You can contact us by emailing [email protected] and providing us with your name and when you worked with us. We will then confirm if you are due a payment or not and what the next steps are. You will be required to provide us with updated information and remediation payments will be processed as soon as possible after your completed information has been received.

Note that if you were employed by WSP in December 2021 and were owed a payment, you will have received it through the normal payroll process.