Last week the Equal Payment Amendment Act 2020 (Act) was passed... read more
Last week the Equal Payment Amendment Act 2020 (Act) was passed with unanimous support and it will come into effect...
More funding for business advisory services: COVID-19 response
An additional $40 million has been allowed by Government for... read more
An additional $40 million has been allowed by Government for the COVID-19 Business Advisory Fund, for businesses to access advisory...
COVID-19 / July 23, 2020
New Case Law on Wage Payments and COVID-19 Subsidy
Two recent Employment Relations Authority decisions concerning... read more
Two recent Employment Relations Authority decisions concerning the government COVID-19 wage subsidy (in Raggett & Ors v Eastern Bay of...
Cases / July 22, 2020
The Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistle-blowers) Bill
The Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistle-blowers) Bill... read more
The Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistle-blowers) Bill (Bill), proposed to replace the existing law which is 20 years old, passed...
Government / July 22, 2020
Temporary Work Visa changes
In May 2020, the Government introduced temporary powers to manage... read more
In May 2020, the Government introduced temporary powers to manage the impact of COVID-19 on immigration matters. Then on 7...
Immigration / July 22, 2020
Paid Parental Leave Increases to 26 Weeks
On 1 July 2020 government-funded parental leave entitlement increased... read more
On 1 July 2020 government-funded parental leave entitlement increased from 22 to 26 weeks for eligible employees. Summary of changes...
Government / July 22, 2020