Given the widespread introduction of paid parental leave policies across large NZ employers, now is a logical time for growing NZ companies to also think about adopting a policy. A paid parental leave policy should be considered from the perspective of attracting and retaining talent, supporting gender equity in the workplace, as well as the moral imperative. This resource lays out how the parental leave system currently works in NZ, how the wider industry is responding, and the key factors that companies could consider when structuring a policy.