Retail NZ responds positively to proposed reforms in the Employment Leave Act, highlighting benefits like hours-based leave and simplified entitlements, while expressing concerns over increased costs for casual workers and SMEs.
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**Retail NZ response to Holidays Act reform announcement** \\ \\ **24 September 2025**\\ \\ “The move to hours-based accrual for annual and sick leave, and the ability for leave to be taken in hours rather than days, will significantly reduce complexity and compliance costs for retailers, especially SMEs”, Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says.Spotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.