This introductory 3.5-hour webinar provides payroll practitioners with a practical introduction to the proposed Employment Leave Act. It explains the new framework, introduces the key concepts and terminology, and outlines the major payroll implications to help organisations begin preparing for implementation.

Who Should Attend

Payroll practitioners, payroll managers, HR professionals, payroll software users, employment relations advisers, and anyone responsible for payroll compliance or preparing for the proposed Employment Leave Act.

Purpose

This webinar provides the first step towards understanding the proposed Employment Leave Act. It introduces the new legislative framework, explains the key concepts that underpin the Act, and outlines how payroll, HR and employment records will be affected.

The webinar is designed as an introductory overview only and does not cover detailed calculations, advanced technical scenarios or transitional implementation rules.

All attendees will receive comprehensive webinar notes and access to the webinar recording after the event.

Key Topics

• Why the Holidays Act 2003 is being replaced and what changes under the new framework.
• The new working-hours framework, including standard, additional, casual and availability hours.
• Leave Compensation Payments (LCP) and their relationship to leave accrual.
• Annual leave, sick leave, bereavement leave and family violence leave under the proposed Act.
• Public holidays, alternative leave and otherwise working day rules.
• Employment agreements, working patterns, multiple roles and employee records.
• Payroll record keeping, pay statements and system preparation.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Explain why the Holidays Act 2003 is being replaced.
2. Describe the structure and purpose of the proposed Employment Leave Act.
3. Recognise the key payroll concepts introduced by the new legislation.
4. Distinguish between standard, additional and casual hours.
5. Explain how Leave Compensation Payments interact with leave accrual.
6. Outline how statutory leave entitlements will accrue, be taken and be paid.
7. Identify the importance of employment agreements, working patterns and payroll data.
8. Recognise the key payroll system and process changes organisations should begin preparing for.
9. Identify matters requiring further technical advice or advanced training.
10. Describe practical preparation activities employers, HR and payroll teams should begin before commencement.

Practical Outcome

Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of the proposed Employment Leave Act, the terminology used throughout the legislation, and the practical preparation payroll and HR teams should begin now before implementation.

All attendees will receive comprehensive webinar notes together with access to the webinar recording after the event.

*Content may be updated as further legislative changes become known.

Webinar Details

Date: 13^th August 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Cost

NZPPA Member: $180 + GST
NZPPA Non-member: $205 + GST

Group booking special: Receive 25% OFF from the second attendee onwards when booking two or more people. To arrange a group booking, email training@nzppa.co.nz.