Parental Leave Entitlements and Updates 2025

Join us to ensure you keep up with changes to parental leave legislation so you can confidently support and guide your team through upcoming changes on entitlements

Parental leave is a key entitlement for new parents, but navigating the legislation can feel like solving a puzzle.

If you’re a manager, HR professional, or advisor, you’ve likely faced the challenge of applying the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987.

This webinar is designed for you — helping ensure compliance while keeping you informed of upcoming legislative changes taking effect from 1 July 2025.

Learn about key parental leave terms, including ‘keeping-in-touch days,’ and who qualifies for leave so you can confidently guide your team and advise your clients.

Keep up to date about recent payment increases from 1 July 2025 and how they impact your organisation.

Explore legislative changes under the Regulatory Systems (Immigration and Workforce) Amendment Act 2025, including:

• More flexibility for non-biological parents to access parental leave payments
• Clarified eligibility threshold tests for both employees and the self-employed
• Additional parental leave payments for weeks where a preterm baby payment is made

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This practical webinar will help you manage parental leave so you can:

• Support staff by clearly explaining their parental leave entitlements
• Fulfil your legal responsibilities as an employer
• Retain valuable employees through effective parental leave policies
• Navigate and apply different types of leave, including primary carer and partner’s leave
• Comply with the latest legislative changes coming into effect on 1 July 2025

Explore changes under the Regulatory Systems (Immigration and Workforce) Amendment Act 2025, such as:

• Expanded flexibility for non-biological parents, including permanent guardians and whāngai
• Clearer eligibility tests for employees and the self-employed
• Additional parental leave payments for preterm births, without reducing standard leave entitlements

Presented by employment lawyer Julia Shallcrass of KiwiBoss, this webinar will clarify the fundamentals of parental leave. Find out how to apply the updated legislation in your workplace.

SUITED TO

This session is designed for business owners, managers, HR professionals, payroll staff, and administrators who manage parental leave entitlements. Discover how to implement upcoming legislative changes.

This webinar is also valuable for business advisors, including lawyers and accountants, to update clients on current parental leave entitlements and obligations.

PRESENTER

Julia Shallcrass, Director and Lawyer/Employment Law Educator, KiwiBoss Limited

Julia is an employment and privacy lawyer with over 17 years of experience in legal education. As founder of KiwiBoss, she helps HR professionals, managers, and leaders navigate workplace challenges while ensuring compliance with employment laws. Known for her practical and engaging training style, Julia delivers in-house and public courses both virtually and across New Zealand. KiwiBoss training helps participants develop clear, actionable strategies for improving productivity. She’s also an employment columnist for the NZ Herald and was named one of NZ Lawyer’s Elite Women in 2024 for her contributions to the profession. To explore KiwiBoss training opportunities and stay updated on upcoming courses and webinars, visit kiwiboss.co.nz.