What are employees entitled to during parental leave in New Zealand? Get clear on pay, job protection, KIT hours, and more.

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.

Learn how to manage early returns, flexible working requests, breastfeeding accommodations, and resignations when employees return from parental leave in New Zealand.

Learn about employer obligations regarding pregnancy discrimination in New Zealand. Understand the Human Rights Act protections and how to ensure legal compliance.

Learn about your legal obligations to protect employees' jobs during parental leave in New Zealand, including key position exceptions and period of preference rules.

Learn how to legally manage redundancies affecting employees on parental leave in New Zealand, including consultation requirements and the higher threshold for justification.

Support your employees through complex parental leave situations with this comprehensive guide covering miscarriage, premature birth, pregnancy complications, and more.

Learn how to support employees with high-risk pregnancies or complications, including early leave arrangements, extended entitlements, and financial support options.

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.

Learn how to support employees undergoing fertility treatments or IVF in New Zealand, including leave entitlements, best practices, and creating supportive workplace policies.

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.

Learn about statutory parental leave entitlements for employees adopting children in New Zealand, plus best practice recommendations for workplace support.

Understand parental leave entitlements for employees expecting twins or multiples, plus best practices for supporting parents facing unique challenges with multiple babies.

Learn about preterm baby payments, keeping-in-touch hours, and best practices for supporting employees with premature births in New Zealand.

Understand how to support employees through pregnancy termination with this guide to leave entitlements and best practices for New Zealand employers.

Learn how to support employees who experience miscarriage or stillbirth with this comprehensive guide to NZ parental leave entitlements and best practices.

Get the top 10 questions to ask employees about parental leave. Build a better, more inclusive policy with our free feedback toolkit.

Understanding KiwiSaver employer contributions during unpaid parental leave

A quick guide for HR on managing annual leave entitlements when employees change contracted hours, including key rules, common mistakes, and how to stay compliant.

Understand how taking parental leave can impact your peoples’ annual leave payouts