Request for the Ministry’s parental leave policies

Details of the request

• Copies of your organisation’s parental leave policy and any relevant documents that outline support extended to employees during parental leave and returning to work. This includes policies/documents for employees on individual contracts and/or collective agreements.
• This should include:
  • Parental leave payment, ex-gratia payments and ‘top-ups’ for primary carers, as well as the conditions employees need to meet to receive such payments
  • Paid leave for partners/secondary carers, as well as the conditions employees need to meet to receive such payments
  • Remuneration review during leave
  • Leave accruement during leave and the rate at which annual leave is paid after an employee returns from parental leave
  • Flexible work policies
  • Kiwisaver contributions
  • Any contributions towards childcare
  • Support in the event of a miscarriage or stillbirth
  • Any support provided for fertility, adoption and surrogacy
  • Any other parental leave benefits or support.

Released documents

• OIAD-1226 - Documents 1 to 3 [PDF, 17 MB]