PremiumEditorialEditorialNZ Herald5 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readThe Employment Leave Bill, which has just passed its third reading, keeps bereavement leave entitlement at three days.The Employment Leave Bill passed its third and final reading in Parliament last week.The legislation repeals the Holidays Act 2003 and attempts to simplify the system for workers and employers.
The previous Holidays Act entitled eligible workers to three days’ bereavement leave following the death of an immediate
