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Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

New Zealand :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) January 2 Day after New Year’s Day (Tuesday) February 6 Waitangi Day/National Day (Tuesday) March 29 Good Friday April 1 Easter Monday April 25 ANZAC Day (Thursday) June 3 King’s Birthday (Monday) June 28 Matariki (Friday) October 28 Labour Day (Monday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 Boxing Day (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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New Zealand :: Returning to work after maternity leave

Employees are required to write to their employer 21 days before their leave ends and advise the employer of their intention to return to work …

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New Zealand :: Sick leave

An employee is entitled to a minimum of ten days paid sick leave after completing six months of continuous employment with their employer …

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New Zealand :: Public holidays

Employees are entitled to a paid day off on a public holiday if it would otherwise be a working day …

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New Zealand :: Other leave

All employees are entitled to paid bereavement leave after completing six months of continuous employment …

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New Zealand :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

Employees who have been employed for more than six months are entitled to 26 weeks of paid parental leave …

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New Zealand :: Annual leave

An employee is entitled to a minimum of four weeks’ paid annual holidays once they have completed 12 months of service with an employer …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.