Employment Leave Reform Conference

Attend virtually or in-person

New Zealand’s leave law is heading for its biggest reset in more than 20 years. With the Employment Leave Bill set to replace the Holidays Act, employers will need to understand what the new framework means for leave accrual, payroll systems, public holidays, casual and variable workforces, remediation risk and day-to-day compliance. 

Employment Leave Reform NZ 2026 will give HR, payroll, legal, finance and people leaders a practical roadmap for preparing their people, systems and policies for the new leave framework. Timed after the Select Committee report, the conference will help employers move beyond uncertainty and start planning for implementation with clarity. 

Why should you attend?

• Understand the reform and what the Employment Leave Bill means for employers
• Prepare early for changes to leave accrual, payments, public holidays and payroll processes
• Identify compliance risks across HR, payroll, finance and legal teams
• Get payroll-ready for the move toward a new leave framework
• Plan your transition across people, policies, systems and communications
• Hear practical guidance from employment law, payroll and workplace relations experts
• Benchmark your approach with other New Zealand employers
• Leave with clear next steps to support implementation planning

Who should attend?

• HR and People & Culture Leaders
• Payroll Managers and Payroll Specialists
• Employment Relations and Industrial Relations Leaders
• Finance Managers and CFOs
• Compliance and Risk Managers
• Operations Managers with rostered or variable workforces
• Public sector, council, health, education, retail, hospitality, manufacturing and transport employers
• Payroll software providers and implementation partners
• Employment lawyers and workplace relations advisors