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You can’t switch on the radio at the moment, without hearing about “workers rights to tea breaks being taken away”. So is this hype, or is it reality? At HRtoolkit, we think it is hype The updated legislation is just catching up with what already happens in most workplaces. All
CASE STUDY We got a phone call from an employee whose new Australian boss had called to say “I hear your husband is working for a competitor, pack your bags, and p$%&** off”. Just to be clear, we are not paraphrasing! After we had pealed the employee off the ceiling,
“its easier to engage them as contractors than to direct employ them as staff”… It’s a common catch cry, but it is not reality. Whatever you have in writing can be overturned by the courts and you can become liable for the tax grossed up on what you have paid
(The following is the information posted by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment) The Employment Standards Legislation Bill includes a package of measures to prevent unfair employment practices in the New Zealand labour market, such as “zero-hour contracts”. The changes aim to retain flexibility where it is desired by
It is a legal requirement for all employees to have a written employment agreement that clearly outlines the terms and conditions that will govern an employment relationship. An employment agreement must be signed before your employees commencement date. Types of employment agreements Employment relationships vary widely from one to another,
There are many great reasons for employing contractors in small businesses. As an employer however, you need to be aware that independent contractors may be considered employees in the eyes of the law. If one of your team-members is employed as an independent contractor, but fits the description of a
We had a huge response to our recent email about key changes to employment law in New Zealand, with a number of requests for more information. With that in mind, we’ve written a more detailed review of the changes. The Government has made key changes to employment Law in New
The Employment Relations Act is the central piece of legislation governing employment relationships. It provides a structure for employers, employees and unions to negotiate employment agreements. The Act also outlines the legal process for resolving employment problems including a free mediation service, and avenues for employee’s to take a case
Employers only have a couple of weeks to get the employment agreements up to date or risk large fines. All existing employees contracts are expected to be updated by 31 March 2017. Companies found in breach may incur fines from visiting inspectorate if their agreements do not comply with the
“Direct employment is too difficult, I’ll just put them on an independent contractor agreement”. This assertion is one I hear frequently in the Salon industry, but it is a belief that is fraught with danger for two major reasons: The Independent contractor claiming they are actually an employee and therefore
