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January saw great headlines about the end to trial periods and return of the workers right. But since then there has been radio silence, so what is actually happening? Where is the Bill? The Employment Relations Amendment Bill has been put before parliament. However, it is still with the Select
The Labour Government has made key changes to Parental Leave Law in New Zealand and we have updated two documents in our document library to ensure you have legally compliant documents and templates covering all aspects of your employment relationship. You can download the new documents here. Changes to the
The Employment Relations Authority ruled that Food City Limited must comply with the minimum employment standards and pay their employees their full wages including sick leave and annual leave entitlements. Food City also failed to provide employment agreements. The Labour Inspectorate was called to investigate Food City over concerns about
It seems like not a week goes by without seeing yet another business being called out for their sub-par labour practices. The Labour Inspectorate has issued a stern warning to businesses which aren’t properly paying staff or abiding by the minimum requirements for employees: Fix it, because “we will be
Skiving off work, can take many forms. There are the easily recognisable moments in a working day when you know employees are not technically working – often termed ‘ low level’ skiving. Then there is the more problematic ‘presenteeism,’ where people show up to work, but are not engaged and
Coming into winter people catch colds or worse, the flu. When someone calls in sick, it can be stressful managing without that extra worker. You may think you need that employee at work, but do you really want staff showing up full of the flu, only to spread it through
Inducting your staff well makes a great first impression: It speaks volumes to a new staff member when you show them you are prepared and ready for their arrival. You want your new employee to feel welcome and see that you have prepared for their arrival. Most of us has
Hiring people in a tight labor market is more work for managers than it used to be. Whilst a focus on looking after your staff, particularly your great performers, is a priority you also need to find workers to replace those who leave and bring in new staff for your
The following guidance is copied from the Employment New Zealand Website If a natural disaster or other serious event happens, the health, safety, and security of people should be the main concern of all employers and staff. This comes before thinking about the interests of the business or organization. Employers
NB this article is equally applicable to employees and Independent Contractors Restraints of trade definitely have a bad reputation as being unenforceable, and I have heard many horror stories of salon operatives setting up shop in the immediate vicinity and nobbling your client base. However, the good news is that
