For most people living in New Zealand, and perhaps the world, the last couple of months have changed lives in ways that would have been inconceivable only a short time...
Many New Zealanders will be waking up of Christmas morning with plans to spend time with family, friends or just enjoying the New Zealand summer. Others will be getting...
It is a general expectation of the employment relationship that an employee follows the rules set by their employer. Typically, failure to follow such rules can amount...
The passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 ushered in a range of employment law changes. The change with perhaps the lowest profile was the...
On Monday 1 April 2019, the Domestic Violence - Victim Protection Act 2018 came into effect. The Act provides legal protections in the workplace for people affected by...
Over the last couple of years, organisations' reliance on Payroll systems has left them with widespread underpayment of their employees and significant legal claims.
Trial periods and the ability for employers to dismiss employees 'at will' have been discussed by politicians and the media often in recent years. Trial periods are a...
Who is responsible for the health and safety of staff working from home? This is a question many businesses may not have turned their minds to. As working arrangements...
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill passed its third reading on 5 December, meaning changes to employment law are coming. Some amendments will come into force as...
In recent months the Employment Court has decided several cases on what it means to be ‘working’. The court’s decisions may surprise many employers’ and challenge...
