employment law

Trial periods vs probationary periods – what’s the difference?

Trial periods vs probationary periods – what’s the difference? Trial periods and probationary periods are often included in employment agreements, but despite the similarities in their names, they have very…

Parental leave payments to increase from 1 July

From today, eligible employees will receive an increase in the maximum weekly payment from $621.76 to $661.12 per week gross. The 6.33% increase is in line with the rise in…

Changes To Employment Law Are Here – With More To Come

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…

Employment Law Update

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…