Retail NZ welcomes the passage of the Employment Leave Bill, highlighting its potential to modernise leave entitlements and reduce compliance costs, while urging further scrutiny of provisions that could increase financial burdens on businesses, especially SMEs.
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****Retail NZ looks forward to public consultation on Employment Leave Bill**** \\ \\ **12 March 2026**\\ \\ Retailers will be buoyed by the news the Employment Leave Bill, which aims to simplify and modernise New Zealand’s leave system, has passed its first reading in Parliament, Retail NZ Chief Executive, Carolyn Young says.Spotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.