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…
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…
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…
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…
Employers have been grappling with the issue of vaccination in the workplace and what they should do when dismissing an unvaccinated employee. The COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill is intended…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The employment law landscape is changing, with amendments to the Employment Relations Act and the implementation of the Domestic Violence Victims’ Protection Act 2018, which comes into effect on 1 April 2019. So what…