Parental leave policies

24 April 2019

[Name and contact details redacted]

Dear [Name redacted]

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Thank you for your request dated 11 April 2019 under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) for information relating to parental leave policies at PHARMAC

You have specifically sought copies of:

• parental leave policies, procedure and arrangements for your organisation 

• this should include: parental leave payments and 'top-ups', leave for partners' or secondary carers, pay review while on leave, any payments on leave accrued while on parental leave (is this the full rate?), flexible work arrangements, Kiwisaver contributions, and any contributions towards childcare.

We have carefully considered your request and have agreed to release the following documents:

1. Flexible working arrangements policy 2018 [DOC, 142 KB]

2. Parental leave policy 2018 [DOCX, 103 KB]

3. Employee parental leave checklist [DOCX, 64 KB]

We trust that the provision of these documents answers your queries, if you have any further questions please feel free to contact us again.

Yours sincerely

[Alison Hill's signature]

Alison Hill
Director, Engagement and Implementation