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
WRMK’s youngest Director named a Rising Star by NZ Lawyer Magazine
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WRMK Director Simon Davies-Colley has been named to the 2021 Rising Stars List, compiled annually by NZ Lawyer magazine.… 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
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
WRMK Lawyers appoints new Director and new Associate
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Congratulations to Simon Davies-Colley and Alice Chapman on their respective appointments as Director and Associate of the firm, effective 1 July 2020.… Read More
Trading through COVID-19 Alert Level 3, 2 and beyond – what employers need to know
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This article sets out some useful employment law information for those considering significant changes to their business, including restructuring and redundancies, as well as answers to frequently asked questions.… Read More
The impact of COVID-19 on construction in Northland
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The construction sector is among the hardest hit by the steps taken to address COVID-19. With the outbreak forcing a nationwide lock down (and more restrictions to come), the terms of standard construction contracts may no longer be suitable for the current landscape. … Read More
Kerikeri lawyers WRMK are open to help
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While our physical office doors are shut, our team of Kerikeri lawyers are working from home through our digital office.… Read More