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Your employees’ parental leave entitlements
What are employees entitled to during parental leave in New Zealand? Get clear on pay, job protection, KIT hours, and more.
Common mistakes NZ employers make with parental leave (and how to avoid them)
Avoid the most common employer mistakes around parental leave—from unclear policies to rushed returns. Here’s what to fix for a better employee experience.
How to make KiwiSaver employer contributions for unpaid parental leave
Understanding KiwiSaver employer contributions during unpaid parental leave
How annual leave works when an employee returns part-time after parental leave
A quick guide for HR on managing annual leave entitlements when employees change contracted hours, including key rules, common mistakes, and how to stay compliant.
How to calculate annual leave for final pay when an employee resigns after parental leave
Understand how taking parental leave can impact your peoples’ annual leave payouts
The hidden cost of financial stress: 5 eye-opening stats every employer needs to know
Discover how financial stress impacts employee wellbeing, productivity, and retention—and what employers can do to reduce it. Practical insights and solutions from Crayon.
Parental leave in special circumstances: a guide for NZ employers
How parental leave works under special circumstances such as miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth
How to calculate the cost of a parental leave policy for your business
Find out how much rolling out a parental leave policy will cost your business
10 powerful stats about parental leave to help you get leadership buy-in
Use these powerful stats to help you make the case for a better parental leave policy at your workplace
Communicating with employees on parental leave: A guide to keeping-in-touch hours
How to establish expectations around communication while your people are on parental leave
Top-up vs full pay: what’s right for your parental leave policy?
The pros and cons of topping up your employees’ paid parental leave vs offering them full pay
How taking parental leave impacts your peoples’ annual leave
Understand how taking parental leave can impact your peoples’ annual leave payouts
The surprising way parental leave affects your annual leave
Going on parental leave can affect the value of annual leave—even if you take just a single day of partner's leave
They did what?! Strategies for parents to tackle pregnancy discrimination in the workplace
Practical actions you can take if you experience pregnancy discrimination at work
How I did it: Ele Quigan on having two kids in quick succession
Ele Quigan shares how she and her husband navigated the finances of having two kids within 15 months
How I did it: Mela Lush on becoming a founder on parental leave
Mela Lush shares her experience jumping into entrepreneurship from parental leave
Should you return to paid work after parental leave?
kōura and Crayon on what to consider if you’re debating returning to paid work
The unexpected costs of having a child in New Zealand
kōura and Crayon on why an emergency fund becomes even more critical for parents
The cost of raising a child by age and stage
kōura and Crayon on the biggest expenses at each age and stage - and what you can do about it.
Postpartum Support: Part 1 - Building Your Village
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