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Can dads take paid parental leave if their partner is a stay-at-home mum?
Can working dads in New Zealand get paid parental leave if their partner is a stay-at-home mum? Learn about eligibility rules, work test requirements, and employer alternatives
Navigating public holiday pay after parental leave in New Zealand
Understand how public holiday pay is calculated after returning from parental leave in New Zealand. Learn the difference between annual leave and public holiday pay rules.
Dadventure on the emotional side of applying for Parental Leave
Navigate the stress and overwhelm of applying for parental leave as a new dad. Practical tips to reframe stress, protect your mindset, and confidently take the leave you're entitled to.
What parental leave are dads and partners entitled to? A guide for NZ employers and parents
Complete guide to New Zealand parental leave rights for fathers and partners. Learn about statutory entitlements, leave transfers, flexible work options, and employer best practices for supporting new dads.
Economic harm and parental leave: What parents and employers need to know
Learn how parental leave can increase vulnerability to economic harm and what signs to watch for. A guide for parents and employers, with support options and practical steps.
How parental leave entitlements can be used in New Zealand
Learn how New Zealand parental leave entitlements can be used, shared, or staggered. This guide explains primary carer leave, extended leave, partner’s leave, and more — for both parents and employers.
How to have that flexible working conversation with your employer
A step-by-step conversation guide by Dr Ellen Joan Ford, founder of #workschoolhours
How parental leave affects your KiwiSaver
How taking parental leave can impact your retirement savings
The complete guide to parental leave for NZ employers (2025)
What are employees entitled to during parental leave in New Zealand? Get clear on pay, job protection, KIT hours, and more.
Understanding government-paid parental leave
Learn how to qualify for up to 26 weeks of government-paid parental leave in New Zealand. Discover eligibility requirements, payment rates, and how to share leave with your partner.
Applying for parental leave: A guide for NZ employers and parents
Learn what employers need to know when an employee applies for parental leave in New Zealand — including notification deadlines, response timelines, and tips for managing the process smoothly.
Managing returns from parental leave: A guide for NZ employers
Learn how to manage early returns, flexible working requests, breastfeeding accommodations, and resignations when employees return from parental leave in New Zealand.
Pregnancy discrimination: What NZ employers need to know
Learn about employer obligations regarding pregnancy discrimination in New Zealand. Understand the Human Rights Act protections and how to ensure legal compliance.
Job protection during parental leave: A guide for NZ employers
Learn about your legal obligations to protect employees' jobs during parental leave in New Zealand, including key position exceptions and period of preference rules.
Managing redundancies for employees on parental leave: NZ legal requirements
Learn how to legally manage redundancies affecting employees on parental leave in New Zealand, including consultation requirements and the higher threshold for justification.
Parental leave in special circumstances: A guide for NZ employers
Support your employees through complex parental leave situations with this comprehensive guide covering miscarriage, premature birth, pregnancy complications, and more.
Pregnancy complications: A guide for NZ employers
Learn how to support employees with high-risk pregnancies or complications, including early leave arrangements, extended entitlements, and financial support options.
Surrogacy: A guide for NZ employers
Understand how parental leave entitlements apply for both intended parents and surrogates in New Zealand, plus best practices for supporting employees on their surrogacy journey.
Fertility treatments, egg freezing and IVF: A guide for NZ employers
Learn how to support employees undergoing fertility treatments or IVF in New Zealand, including leave entitlements, best practices, and creating supportive workplace policies.
Fostering and Home for Life: A guide for NZ employers
Learn about parental leave entitlements for employees becoming foster carers or Home for Life parents in New Zealand, plus best practices for supporting these alternative paths to parenthood.
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