NZNO Submission to Dept of Labour on Paid Parental leave

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is pleased to participate in a review of paid parental leave (PPL). An early review of this scheme is particularly welcome. Though this scheme was a watershed event for New Zealand and marked a significant step forward in respect of employment rights for workers and women, the legislation did not meet some fundamental expectations. NZNO concerns focus around eligibility criteria, the level of payment and the length of PPL. This submission focuses on those issues and also makes comment on eligibility relating to hours per week, whaangai adoptions and breast feeding breaks.

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