Navigating Parental Leave Entitlements and Payments in New Zealand: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers
Parental leave in New Zealand is one of the most complex areas of employment law that employers must navigate. With multiple leave types, varying eligibility criteria, government-funded payments administered by Inland Revenue, and specific rules governing how annual leave must be calculated when employees return, getting parental leave wrong can expose your business to significant […]
Changes to Paid Parental Leave
Changes to Paid Parental Leave (PPL) will come into effect on April 1st, 2015. These changes extend the maximum amount payable from 14 to 16 weeks. The changes apply to an employee or self-employed person if: The expected date of delivery of their child is on or after April 1st, 2015, but the child is […]
Paid Parental Leave ( PPL)
The maximum paid Parental Leave increased from the 1st of July 2012 from $458.82 ti $475.16. PPL is availabe for a period of 14 weeks. The employee is entilted to either their gross weekly pay or the maximum of $475.16 which ever is the lowest rate.