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Workplace Leave Gets Simpler | Auckland News
Workplaces are about to get a major leave overhaul: the old, headache-inducing Holidays Act is being replaced by a simpler, more flexible Employment Leave Bill. Annual and sick leave now count in hours—not days—and casual workers get immediate access to bereavement and family violence leave. Employers pay a flat 12.5% compensation for extra hours instead of accruing leave. Everyone, including part-timers and casuals, can take leave in chunks—even cash out up to 25% annually. The new system banks leave hours, so your balance stays even if your hours change, and returning parents get paid their…
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