In New Zealand, employees are entitled to a variety of leave options, some mandated by law and others granted through agreements. For payroll professionals, it is crucial to understand the differences between these types of leave, the criteria for eligibility, which are paid or unpaid, and the common payroll challenges associated with them.

Content:

Leave provided by law:

• Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
  •      Criteria/Eligibility   for applying for parental leave
  •      Different types of parental leave
  •      Calculating a payment for “Keeping in touch days”.
  •      Impact of parental leave on annual holidays and other leave types
  •      Forms letters and resources available for the employee and employer
• Jury and witness leave
• Education Leave under the ERA
• Volunteers Employment Protection Act
• Civil Defence Emergency Management Act

Leave provided by agreement:

• Additional leave based on what is entitled by law

• Annual holidays, sick, bereavement and family violence leave
• How should this be applied in payroll
• At what rate should it be paid
• How it needs to be worded and stated in the employee employment agreement

• Creating a purchase leave scheme
  •       Creating and applying a purchase leave scheme
  •       Factors to consider when deciding to implement
  •       Tax treatment
• Shift Leave
• Birthday leave
• Study leave
• Domestic leave & Special leave
• Long Service Leave
• Discretionary leave
• Time off in lieu,
• Stress leave

Participants will be provided with a comprehensive set of notes.

Date of Webinar

• 22 May 2025, (11 am to 12.15 pm)