Tikanga and employment relationships - July 2023
Tikanga and employment relationships The recent Employment Court case GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service[1] (GF v Customs) has provided key insight into the significance of…
COVID-19 Vaccine Update - Dec 21
COVID-19 Update: COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021, Covid-19 Protection Framework Order and Further Information Regarding Covid-19 Vaccinations for Employers and Employees At…
COVID-19 Update - Aug 21
COVID-19 Update August 2021 Despite the uncertainty created by the re-emergence of COVID-19 in the community, and the inability to predict exactly how long the country will remain in lockdown,…
Employers' Obligations under the Minimum Wage Act 1983 - Jan 2021
Clarifying Employers' Obligations under the Minimum Wage Act 1983 The Employment Court’s first decision on issues arising out of COVID-19: clarifying employers’ obligations under the Minimum Wage Act…
Privacy Act 2020 - Dec 2020
Privacy Act 2020 The new Privacy Act 2020 (the Act) came into force on 1 December 2020. The Act brings New Zealand in line with a global shift towards strengthening the protection of personal…
COVID-19 Resurgence Wage Subsidy - Aug 2020
The Government has announced a new two-week payment (Resurgence Wage Subsidy) for employers (including those who are self-employed) who have been financially impacted by the resurgence of COVID-19…
Privacy Act 2020 - Jul 2020
Privacy Act 2020 Parliament passed the Privacy Act 2020 (the Act) with unanimous support on 30 June 2020. The Act will repeal the Privacy Act 1993 and come into force on 1 December 2020. The Act…
COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Extension - May 2020
The government has announced an extension to the wage subsidy scheme to help businesses affected by COVID-19. The extension will support businesses and their staff to maintain an employment…
Working at Alert Level 2, COVID-19 - May 2020
New Zealand will move to Alert Level 2 on the COVID-19 alert level system on Thursday 14 May. This means restaurants, cafes, retail and public venues such as cinemas and gyms will be allowed to open,…
Changes to COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme - Apr 2020
On 24 April 2020 the Government announced an extension to the COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme, ahead of the move to Alert Level 3. Previously directed towards essential workers only, the eligibility…