Reform of the Holidays Act 2003 - October 2024
Reform of the Holidays Act 2003 The Holidays Act 2003 (the Act) sets legal obligations and minimum entitlements for holidays and leave an employer must provide to an employee. The Act focuses on…
Employer’s health and safety failings result in award of $1.79 million – February 2024
Employer’s health and safety failings result in award of $1.79 million The recent Employment Court case of Cronin-Lampe v The Board of Trustees of Melville High School (No 2) saw unprecedentedly high…
Restructures, Redeployment, and Redundancies - July 2023
Restructures, Redeployment, and Redundancies Current market conditions and sentiment in 2023 has meant restructures, or workplace changes are becoming more frequent as New Zealand businesses look to…
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…
Non-publication of name and identity in employment claims - June 2023
Non-publication of name and identity in employment claims The Employment Court (the Court) and the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) have the discretion to grant non-publication orders…