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April 12, 2023

EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE – NEW BILL & WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU

The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Bill is earmarked for a ‘Third Reading’ any week now. Bills that reach the […]
February 15, 2023

MINIMUM WAGE IS GOING UP

Whether you like it or not, New Zealand/Aotearoa’s minimum wage is set to increase from the first of April 2023. Accordingly, we thought we would remind […]
December 16, 2022

BECOMING AN ACCREDITED EMPLOYER

The travel restrictions and economic downturn caused by COVID has had a profound effect on both New Zealand’s employment market and on immigration of skilled workers. […]
August 26, 2021

COVID-19 – Employee Vaccination FAQs

With the pandemic feeling more real than ever, many business owners are wondering what they can do to keep their employees and businesses safe. Getting vaccinated […]
August 19, 2021

COVID-19 – Getting Your Employment Response Right

As we enter Level 4 lockdown again, the last thing your business needs is to be exposed to the risk of a personal grievance, so take […]
May 27, 2021

Employers – Do You Hire Migrant Workers?

For advice on how to avoid penalties and minimise delays in getting the workers you need, read on. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) are making some major […]
February 15, 2021

The Key to Performance Development

Employees are the key to business growth and success, so it should be no surprise that helping staff to perform well is an important part of […]
November 6, 2020

Equal Pay Amendments Now in Force!

In July this year, Parliament unanimously agreed to changes to the Equal Pay Act 1972, which come into force today, 6 November 2020. The changes are […]
October 30, 2020

What does a Labour election win mean for the employment landscape?

Now that the dust has settled after the recent election, what does the Labour parliamentary majority mean for the employment law landscape? Unsurprisingly, Labour’s Workplace Relations […]
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