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Employees Taking Excessive Sick Leave
Many employers have grappled with a small group of employees that take excessive amounts of sick leave over and above their statutory entitlement.
Bereavement Leave for Pregnancy Loss
The Holidays (Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage) Amendment Act 2021 (Act) came into force on 1 April 2021.
New Fair Pay Agreement System
On 7 May 2021 the Government announced a new policy on Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs). The Fair Pay Agreement System sets out the union/employer bargaining process and will set minimum standards for all employees and employers in an industry/occupation.
Waitangi Day and Mondayisation
Those who work a Monday to Friday job will be looking forward to a long weekend. While Waitangi Day falls on a Saturday this year, the public holiday is taken on the following Monday.
Triangular Employment Relationships
Joining controlling third parties to personal grievance claims The Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Act 2019(Act)came into force on 27 June 2020. The Act has far reaching implications for employers who use labour-hire companies.
Consumer Contracts – Financial Support
Debt, Hardship and Uncertainty: COVID-19 and its Implications for Lending and Borrowing Arrangements The impacts of COVID-19 have been far-reaching, affecting the economy in a variety of ways.