New Zealand Acts

PARENTAL LEAVE AND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT 1987 - SECT 19

19 Duration of Partner’s leave

Partner’s leave must be taken in 1 continuous period not exceeding—

a) 2 weeks if the employee meets the 12-month employment test; or

b) 1 week if the employee meets the 6-month employment test.

History: Section 19: substituted, on 1 December 2004, by section 14 of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 89).   Section 19 heading: amended, on 1 April 2016, by section 27(1) of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 8).     Section 19: amended, on 1 April 2016, by section 27(2) of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 8).     Section 19(a): amended, on 1 April 2016, by section 27(3) of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 8).     Section 19(b): amended, on 1 April 2016, by section 27(4) of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 8).