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…
Wellbeing in the workplace – October 2023
Wellbeing in the workplace There is increasing awareness in Aotearoa about how mental health and the wellbeing of workers is a key ingredient in a productive workplace. With one in five New…
Employment Law Update - August 2023
Employment Law Update Watch this space! Restrictions on Restraints of Trade The Employment Relations (Restraint of Trade) Amendment Bill, which passed its first reading on 26 July 2023, is an…
Extending Time To Raise A Personal Grievance For Sexual Harassment - June 2023
An amendment to the Employment Relations Act 2000 has passed into law to extend the time limit for an employee raising a personal grievance for sexual harassment against their employer. Ordinarily,…
Extending Time To Raise A Personal Grievance For Sexual Harassment - June 2022
A bill has been introduced to Parliament which seeks to extend the time available to raise a personal grievance that involves allegations of sexual harassment from 90 days to 12 months. Introduced by…