OHbaby! Forums : Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:16:21 +0000 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:54:53 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=18500 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : nooshie wrote:How did you clever...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=443486&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#443486 Author: jaz
Subject: 18500
Posted: 18 July 2008 at 7:54pm

Originally posted by nooshie nooshie wrote:

How did you clever ladies get your employers to pay out your annual leave? I am owed 16 days and due to commence paid parental leave next week. However, my employer refuses to pay out my accrued leave claiming that to do so "is illegal"!! Hmmmm, HELPFUL! Any advice?


If its accrued not outstanding you are not entitled to it, thus they don't pay it out. There is probably something in your employment agreement or their policies about not advancing leave or paying it out in advance. Hope this makes sense. ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:54:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=443486&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#443486 <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : Thanks for your help ladies! Most...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=443467&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#443467 Author: nooshie
Subject: 18500
Posted: 18 July 2008 at 7:41pm

Thanks for your help ladies! Most inspirational! Made a big prenant fuss today and resolved the issue with my employer!

Hoorah! ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:41:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=443467&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#443467 <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : I think employers are allowed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=442978&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#442978 Author: mandz
Subject: 18500
Posted: 18 July 2008 at 11:41am

I think employers are allowed to pay it out when you go on maternity leave, as you are taking leave at the same time. So in reality I believe you can be paid out a weeks leave if you take a weeks leave. Obviously with maternity leave you are taking the leave, so they can pay out your annual leave.

Hope that makes sense ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:41:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=442978&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#442978 <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : My understanding is that it is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=442972&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#442972 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 18500
Posted: 18 July 2008 at 11:31am

My understanding is that it is illegal for an employer to pay out leave instead of you taking the leave, the law is there to ensure employees actually have leave.
However most will pay out leave if you are going maternity leave so there is probably a loop hole that allows them to do this.

I took my leave before commences PPL, I hadn't intended to as I wanted the lump sum, but I was struggling so instead took the leave and left work earlier than originally planned.]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:31:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=442972&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#442972 <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : It is definitely not illegal to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=442963&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#442963 Author: mandz
Subject: 18500
Posted: 18 July 2008 at 11:16am

It is definitely not illegal to get your annual leave paid out. You can actually do this at any time if your employer agrees to it. (Although I think there are some conditions around this). But I definitely got paid my annual leave - about 12 days - on my last pay before going on maternity leave.]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:16:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=442963&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#442963 <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : I *think* what your employers...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=442908&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#442908 Author: EmDee
Subject: 18500
Posted: 18 July 2008 at 10:14am

I *think* what your employers mean is that you can't claim annual leave and PPL at the same time? See if you can take your 16 days of annual leave and then start your PPL at the end of it, they should be able to change it with the IRD. I did, though I had a bit more time up my sleeve.

Definitely call the Department of Labour, they are really awesome. Good luck!]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:14:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=442908&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#442908 <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : It is not illegal....what rubbish....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=442880&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#442880 Author: Roksana
Subject: 18500
Posted: 18 July 2008 at 9:51am

It is not illegal....what rubbish. Its your leave and since you are going on maternity leave and loose the $$$ value then you are entitled t have it. Call Dept of Labour and ask them!

I am getting my leave paid out to me on the last day of work which will be at 39 weeks (I have a sit down cruisy job).....unless the baby pops out early!!]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:51:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=442880&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#442880 <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : How did you clever ladies get...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=442801&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#442801 Author: nooshie
Subject: 18500
Posted: 17 July 2008 at 11:28pm

How did you clever ladies get your employers to pay out your annual leave? I am owed 16 days and due to commence paid parental leave next week. However, my employer refuses to pay out my accrued leave claiming that to do so "is illegal"!! Hmmmm, HELPFUL! Any advice?]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:28:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=442801&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#442801 <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : Hi Flake As of this week (28...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=421886&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#421886 Author: KABJ99
Subject: 18500
Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:05am

Hi Flake

As of this week (28 weeks) I am cutting my work days down to 4 per day and am taking the one day a week as annual leave. At 36 weeks when I stop work my company is going to pay me out my remaining annual leave that they owe (will still be about 2 weeks).

However if I feel like I need to (as i've got a couple of issues at the moment which I'm handling fine for now) I will stop work at 34 weeks and use my annual leave that way. Luckily my work is really good about it.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:05:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=421886&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#421886 <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : HI Flake There are definitely...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=421419&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#421419 Author: VannesaD
Subject: 18500
Posted: 23 June 2008 at 7:46pm

HI Flake
There are definitely templates on the Department of Labour site - see below:

Employee Parental Leave Sample Letters

I plan on perhaps doing 4 day weeks the month before I finish up, then taking 2 wks paid annual leave at 38 weeks pregnant and then paid parental leave for the 14 weeks with unpaid leave for the rest of the time (unsure how long yet).

You can take 52 weeks parental leave (that is leave after you have finished any annual leave) and as everyone has said you accrue leave while you're away. But if you don't return it is worth $0. I also plan to leave myself some with some annual leave so when I do return I can do short days and/or short weeks and/or have time out if baby gets sick (which is likely at daycare) without worrying about finances.


Edited by VannesaD]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:46:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=421419&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#421419 <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : Hi Flake. I second checking out...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=421254&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#421254 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 18500
Posted: 23 June 2008 at 5:25pm

Hi Flake.  I second checking out IRD website for letters. 

I took 8 weeks annual leave before my maternity leave, discussed getting it paid as a lump sum instead but they would have taxed me more then I would have had to claim it back. 

I accrued annual leave while away but from what I understand it's only paid out at the value you're being paid when you got back, i.e. if you don't go back the value is $0, if you go back fulltime your annual leave is paid at the full value. I went back to work fulltime and once I got back I had several days owing and used up one day per week until they'd run out (so essentially I was working 4 days and being paid for 5).

]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:25:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=421254&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#421254 <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : Hi Flake There are templates...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=421245&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#421245 Author: mandz
Subject: 18500
Posted: 23 June 2008 at 5:19pm

Hi Flake

There are templates on the IRD website, that is what I used. Also re the holiday leave, I didn't take any but got it paid out when I went on Maternity Leave, otherwise you still accrue leave while you are away but at zero value, so that when you return you have heaps of days, but they are worth less than normal...hope that makes sense.

Cheers
Amanda]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:19:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=421245&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#421245 <![CDATA[Maternity leave - letters 4 the employer? : Hi :) Does anybody know of templates...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=421240&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#421240 Author: flakesitchyfeet
Subject: 18500
Posted: 23 June 2008 at 5:15pm

Hi :)
Does anybody know of templates for these letters online? Also, is anyone else considering taking paid holiday leave before maternity leave?

Cheers ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:15:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18500&PID=421240&title=maternity-leave-letters-4-the-employer#421240