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New Zealand - Maternity protection - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Rate of Parental Leave Payment) Regulations 2014 (2014/174). -

Adoption: 2014-05-26 | NZL-2014-R-97379

New Zealand - Maternity protection - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Regulations 2010 (SR 2010/98). -

Adoption: 2010-04-26 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | NZL-2010-R-83600

Makes amendments to sections 4, 8A and 11A and replaces the 5th Schedule. They amend the the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Regulations 2002 to widen the range of professional organisations whose members may verify applications for parental leave payments in relation to self-employed persons to include members of an organisation that is an approved advisor group under the Tax Administration Act 1994.

New Zealand - Maternity protection - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Rate of Parental Leave Payment) Regulations 2009 (SR 2009/161). -

Adoption: 2009-06-02 | Date of entry into force: 2009-07-01 | NZL-2009-R-82512

Sets the minimum rate of parental leave payment, including for self-employed workers. The Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Rate of Parental Leave Payment) Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/136) are revoked.

New Zealand - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 (1987 No. 129). -

Adoption: 1987-07-10 | NZL-1987-L-4091

An Act to prescribe minimum entitlements with respect to parental leave for male and female employees and to protect the rights of employees during pregnancy and parental leave, and to repeal the Maternity Leave and Employment Protection Act 1980. Pregnant employees having worked for the same employer at least 10 hours per week for the immediately preceding 12 months are entitled to a maximum of 14 weeks of leave (Part I). Paternity leave of a maximum of 2 weeks is guaranteed to male employees who meet certain conditions (Part II). Extended leave of up to 52 weeks is also available for either parent or may be shared between them (see Part III for details). Part IV of the Act governs requirements concerning notice and Part V concerns rights and obligations after commencement of parental leave. Dismissal by reason of pregnancy or parental leave is prohibited (Part VI); Part VII outlines the remedies available to employees alleging dismissal in contravention of the Act. Part VII (Miscellaneous Provisions) addresses, inter alia, the relationship of the Act to awards or agreements registered by the Arbitration Commission. Entry into force 1 Oct. 1987.

New Zealand - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Maternity Leave and Employment Protection Act 1980.

Adoption: 1981-01-13 | NZL-1981-L-11764

An Act to prescribe minimum requirements with respect to maternity leave and to protect the rights of female employee during both pregnancy and maternity leave. No. 162.