This week the Employment Court handed down a landmark decision relating to three former members of the Gloriavale Christian community. While this case might seem extreme or unusual it is a timely reminder for employers to consider who is working for them, and whether they have the right agreements in place. Who is an employee?…
As a 45 year old male, happily married with two children, I was unfamiliar with the concept of ghosting until recently. My middle-aged mind had logically assumed it was some kind of teenage prank where you dressed up in a white sheet and walked around your friend’s house at night making eerie sounds until they…
The government is consulting on the proposed New Zealand Income Insurance Scheme. The scheme would see workers who are made redundant or who have to stop working because of a health condition or disability receive 80 percent of their usual salary for up to seven months, up to the current ACC cap. The proposal also…
With New Zealand now in the Covid-19 traffic light system, employers want certainty in relation to leave entitlements and payments for employees that must isolate. To understand what entitlements employees have, it is essential for employers to first understand how long their employee will be expected to isolate. Current isolation requirements Cases identified via a…
With New Zealand now in the Covid-19 traffic light system, employers want certainty in relation to leave entitlements and payments for employees that must isolate. To understand what entitlements employees have, it is essential for employers to first understand how long their employee will be expected to isolate. Current isolation requirements Employees may be required…
Employers need to be aware of what changes are here and what lies ahead, particularly in relation to employees’ leave and the report of the Holidays Act Working Group. Holidays (Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage) Amendment Employees will now have the right to take up to three days’ paid bereavement leave if they or their partner…
The Labour government has signalled that we should expect to see some of the campaign promises to reform employment law implemented during this term. So, what were these promises, and will you be impacted? We outline the seven proposed changes below: Increasing sick leave entitlements: Labour pledged to increase the minimum entitlement of paid sick…
If you spent lockdown managing staff, subsidies and the financial impact on your business, chances are you may have overlooked some important changes to employment law. With businesses getting back to work, now is a good time to get up to date. Here are some of the key changes you should know about: The minimum…
With the country half way through the 4th week of lockdown, here are some of the most common queries we have received: Can I make staff use sick leave during lockdown? Sick leave should only be used if the staff member or a person they care for is sick or injured. Our business is an…