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Details regarding minimum entitlement to work-related absences and any associated payments is contained within several different Legislative Acts, as follows:

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   •ÌýÌýÌýÌý Holidays Act 2003

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   •ÌýÌýÌýÌý Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987

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   •ÌýÌýÌýÌý Employment Relations Act 2000

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   •ÌýÌýÌýÌý Accident Compensation Act 2001

Additionally, further support and guidance can be found by accessing Employment New Zealand, 'Leave and holidays' and Booklet IR335 Inland Revenue Employers Guide.

All employees, regardless of whether they are engaged on a permanent, temporary, full- or part-time basis (with the exception of those in the armed forces), are entitled to at least statutory minimum leave. Employers are expected to inform their new employees about their entitlements set out in Holidays Act 2003 through the contract of employment, along with details of Employment New Zealand, where they can access further information. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment publish a PDF booklet 'Leave and holidays – A guide to employees' legal entitlements' through the Employment New Zealand website, which is updated regularly. It would