The minimum wage has gone up – don’t get caught short
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On 1 April 2021 the standard adult minimum wage in New Zealand increased again from $18.90 to $20.00 per hour.… Read More
Jabs and Jobs: Vaccinating workers against COVID-19
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There are many businesses who will want everyone in the workplace to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Can an employer in NZ make vaccination mandatory like other health and safety requirements?… Read More
Employees who don’t fit in
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The workplace is better if everyone enjoys what they do and the people they work with. Here’s what you can do about an employee who is bringing the team down.… Read More
Privacy when working from home: what’s an employer to do?
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Employers should be wary about breaching their privacy obligations when conducting pre-employment checks or giving references.… Read More
Minimum wage payments during a Level 4 lockdown – what you need to know
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The Employment Court recently considered a discrete issue about whether employees at home are entitled to receive the minimum wage during the lockdown period.… Read More
A cautionary tale: calculating annual leave under the Holidays Act 2003
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The 2020 Employment Court decision in Metropolitan Glass & Glazing Ltd v Labour Inspector, MBIE contains some important lessons for employers and employees alike.… Read More
Have yourself a merry little Christmas…party
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Employers and their staff need to have fun, but be conscious of the risks that can arise through social interaction outside of the workplace.… Read More
Beating bullying and harassment at work
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Bullying and harassment of all kinds is an increasingly common workplace employment issue.… Read More
Pandemic sharpens paperwork focus
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the importance of having well –considered, written and signed employment agreements. … Read More
Triangles, privacy and a pandemic: navigating employment law in 2020
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This newsletter discusses restructuring your business during a pandemic, understanding just what a triangular employment relationship is and what it means for you as an employer, and your new obligations under the Privacy Act 2020.… Read More