https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:13:07 +0000 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:23:01 +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=32224 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=967552&title=working-during-maternity-leave#967552 Author: jaz
Subject: 32224
Posted: 14 March 2010 at 10:23am

I can't see how you would pay secondary tax if you had a different job while on maternity leave. I thought secondary tax was only if you were doing two jobs at once. You can look at the IRD330 form for instructions though, this is the one you complete for your employer and there will be a copy on the IRD website. ]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:23:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=967552&title=working-during-maternity-leave#967552 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=967337&title=working-during-maternity-leave#967337 Author: monkey33
Subject: 32224
Posted: 13 March 2010 at 9:52pm

That's good to know peanut! Am sure it would have been brought up when you filed your refund if you owed them any $$.



]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:52:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=967337&title=working-during-maternity-leave#967337 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=967333&title=working-during-maternity-leave#967333 Author: Peanut
Subject: 32224
Posted: 13 March 2010 at 9:43pm

I am slightly stressing about that now too, Monkey33.

Although I did work part time in a different job while on Mat Leave with #1 and just paid normal tax and never got followed up at the end of the tax year when I filed my refund.]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:43:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=967333&title=working-during-maternity-leave#967333 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=967327&title=working-during-maternity-leave#967327 Author: monkey33
Subject: 32224
Posted: 13 March 2010 at 9:37pm

Thanks for all the responses!

On the tax thing jaz - as this would be my main source of income (until I return to my other job in Jan), wouldn't the tax code still be M & once I return to work, whichever role brought in more income would be taxed at the secondary rate? I think maybe I have interpreted it wrong on the IRD website....]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:37:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=967327&title=working-during-maternity-leave#967327 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=967187&title=working-during-maternity-leave#967187 Author: Lucky apple
Subject: 32224
Posted: 13 March 2010 at 6:45pm

Yep - I know a nurse who does weekend shifts while she's on mat leave. Helps pay their mortgage!]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:45:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=967187&title=working-during-maternity-leave#967187 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=966748&title=working-during-maternity-leave#966748 Author: jaz
Subject: 32224
Posted: 13 March 2010 at 7:50am

You can work for another employer but if you do any work for your current employer you are deemed to have 'returned to work' and this can be difficult if you want to return to your old job and they don't have a role for you.

Lots of people actually change jobs during their maternity leave period then wait until just before they are due back to their old role to resign. Often this is because they have found part time work or work from home that suits them a bit better. ]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:50:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=966748&title=working-during-maternity-leave#966748 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=966682&title=working-during-maternity-leave#966682 Author: ItchyFeet
Subject: 32224
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 10:04pm

You can work for another employer, but as you already have a primary employer, beware that you should be taxed at a secondary rate, even though you're not getting an income from the first employer.

http://www.ird.govt.nz/how-to/taxrates-codes/earning-income-secondary-special-codes.html]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:04:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=966682&title=working-during-maternity-leave#966682 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=965943&title=working-during-maternity-leave#965943 Author: Peanut
Subject: 32224
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 11:45am

Yip, what lifatty said!

I am a school teacher and work for my school and other schools doing relief while on mat leave. I also do reception for a Real Estate company. Its a great way of earning some money and trying new things.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:45:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=965943&title=working-during-maternity-leave#965943 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=965825&title=working-during-maternity-leave#965825 Author: monkey33
Subject: 32224
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 10:25am

Thanks lilfatty

Wow looking at your ticker - to lose 24kg is amazing well done!]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:25:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=965825&title=working-during-maternity-leave#965825 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=965819&title=working-during-maternity-leave#965819 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 32224
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 10:21am

Unless you have a clause in your employment agreement stating otherwise, nothing in the Act precludes you from working for another company while on extended leave, your position still has to be kept open for the time you have requested extended leave. ]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:21:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=965819&title=working-during-maternity-leave#965819 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=965800&title=working-during-maternity-leave#965800 Author: monkey33
Subject: 32224
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 10:07am

I am currently on maternity leave with my employer for one year in total. Does anyone know if I wanted to work from home part time with another employer during this time that I am able to legally? (My PPL will have run out by the time I started and the leave I would be on would be unpaid).

I don't want to annoy my current employer but as I am unable to do any work from home with them, I don't feel it would be an issue with them.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:07:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32224&PID=965800&title=working-during-maternity-leave#965800