What's New Update: Jan 2021 - Employers' Obligations under the Minimum Wage Act 1983
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…
What's New Update: December 2020 - Privacy Act 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…
What's New Update: COVID-19 Resurgence Wage Subsidy
Overview 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…
What's New Update: July 2020 - Privacy Act 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…
What's New Update: COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Extension
Overview 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…
What’s New Update: Working at Alert Level 2 — COVID-19
Overview 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…
What’s New Update: Changes to COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme
Overview 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…
What’s New Update: Workplace Response to COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
Updated 6 April 2020 At 11.59 pm on Wednesday 25 March, the Government moved Aotearoa New Zealand to COVID-19 Alert Level 4 – Eliminate Contact. This means all individuals are asked to stay home,…