New Zealand Acts

PARENTAL LEAVE AND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT 1987 - SECT 1A

1A Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to—

a) set minimum entitlements with respect to parental leave for male and female employees; and

b) protect the rights of employees during pregnancy and parental leave; and

c) entitle certain persons to up to 26 weeks of parental leave payments.

History: Section 1A: inserted, on 1 July 2006, by section 7 of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave for Self-Employed Persons) Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 20).   Section 1A(c): amended, on 1 July 2020, by section 16 of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 45).     Section 1A(c): amended, on 1 April 2016, by section 4(1) of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 8).     Section 1A(c): amended, on 1 April 2016, by section 4(2) of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 8).