Employment Relations Amendment Bill - Feb 2018
This update covers: A summary of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill (the Bill). Announced ERA Bill The new Bill proposed by the Labour led Government has been introduced to Parliament and had…
Government announced policies for employment law - Dec 2017
This update covers: A summary of the new Government’s announced policies for employment law. Announced Policies of the new Government With the new Labour Government in office, many areas of…
Multiple amendments - May 2017
This update covers: A reminder about legislative changes to minimum standards which came into force on 1 April 2017; A Bill before Parliament which, if enacted, would allow the contracting out of…
Practical Guidance for Employers following a Natural Disaster - Nov 2016
Following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake in the early hours of Monday 14 November 2016 many people and businesses in the lower North and upper South Island were severely impacted. People suffered…
Holiday Reminders - Nov 2016
Holiday Reminders With the holiday season fast approaching, here are a few reminders about issues that can arise at this time of year, including: Closedown periods; Calculating holiday pay; Public…
Technical Redundancy Changes to the State Sector Act 1998 - Oct 2016
In July 2013 changes were made to the State Sector Act 1998 (the SSA) which impacted the redundancy entitlements of State Sector employees. These changes were delayed until three years after they…
Employment Standards Legislation - May 2016
The Employment Standards Legislation Act came into force on 1 April 2016. It hopes to encourage fair and productive workplaces by: Eliminating ‘zero hours contracts’ and other unfair employment…
New Health and Safety Laws - Feb 2016
New Health and Safety Laws are around the corner Will you be ready? On 4 April 2016 the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (the Act) will take effect, replacing the current health and safety…
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Case Study - July 2015
There are a number of recent employment cases which are likely to be of interest to employers. You can click on the below link to read our summary. In the Callard v Wellington City Transport Limited…