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Minimum Wage 2021
The adult minimum wage increases on 1 April 2021 to $20.00 gross per hour. This minimum wage applies to all …
Easter, Waitangi Day and ANZAC Public Holidays 2021
EASTER Easter 2021 falls on Friday 2nd April (Good Friday) through to Monday 5th April (Easter Monday). Both Friday and …
Medical Incapability – October 2016
When can an employer fairly cry halt? In Hosin v Coastal Fish Supplies Ltd [1985] ACJ 124, the …
Changes since the new Health & Safety Act
The new Act wasn’t going to change things overnight, but one of the good things it has done is made people think about their H&S commitments and seek advice.
Health and Safety Report – October 2016
Some recent health and safety prosecutions offer us opportunities to learn from others’ mistakes.
Although these prosecutions took place under the old Act…
Health and Safety At Work Act 2015
The Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 has been in place for just over ten weeks now and most of the people we talk to are adapting quite comfortably.
Employment Relations Amendment Act 2016
The recent Employment Relations Amendment Act 2016 outlines a significant number of new processes, designed to ensure the prevention of unfair employment practices in New Zealand. The main purpose of the act is to address concerns focused on “zero-hour contracts”, and amend problems faced by both employers and employees that surround these kinds of contracts.
Always Seek Advice!
In cases of employment disputes and/or disciplinary proceedings, there are pitfalls. Strict processes must be followed. Each circumstance varies, and if you are faced with such a situation, the first thing you should do is seek advice .
Wording for Trial Periods under Scrutiny
A recent Authority determination in the case Hutchinson v Canon New Zealand Ltd [2014] has put the spotlight not …
Medical Certificates
According to a Northland union representative, employees are going to work even though they’re sick because they can’t afford to …
