Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Shared Leave) Amendment Bill

This bill ensures that paid parental leave can be split between spouses or partners who are carers of the child and taken at the same time, provided the total paid parental leave doesn’t exceed the maximum provided for a single primary carer.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

• Extended sittings used: This bill was progressed during one or more extended sittings of the House of Representatives. This enables MPs to meet for longer than normal to consider legislation. It does not alter the stages that a bill must pass through to become law.
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Read the bill

Bill text: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Shared Leave) Amendment Bill (legislation.govt.nz)

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