Reform of the Holidays Act: What Employers Should Expect
On 23 September 2025, the Government announced it will repeal the Holidays Act 2003 and replace it with a new Employment Leave Act. According to Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden, the reforms are intended to bring simplicity, transparency and fairness to leave entitlements for both employees and employers. The existing Act has […]
Preparing for a new employment leave regime: What’s going to change in 2028
The much anticipated Employment Leave Act was passed recently, marking the start of a two-year transition to a new regime for holidays and leave. When the bulk of the Employment Leave Act 2026 comes into force on 6 August 2028, it will repeal the Holidays Act 2003, a piece of legislation widely regarded as complex and […]