Using the right type of individual employment agreement (IEA)... read more
Using the right type of individual employment agreement (IEA) is key to managing the risk of misunderstandings, mismatched expectations, and...
Landmark Pay Equity Settlement
The Government has recently announced a $2 billion dollar package... read more
The Government has recently announced a $2 billion dollar package to combat the issue of gender pay inequity in the...
General / May 25, 2017
Employers have right to know about criminal charges
The Supreme Court in ASG v Harlene Hayne, Vice-Chancellor of... read more
The Supreme Court in ASG v Harlene Hayne, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago has confirmed an employer may have the right...
General / May 25, 2017
New Meal and Rest Breaks Bill
The Employment Relations (Restoring Kiwis’ Right to a Break... read more
The Employment Relations (Restoring Kiwis’ Right to a Break at Work) Amendment Bill (Bill) which proposes to reinstate workers’ rights...
General / May 25, 2017
Breach of settlement has consequences
Dispute outcomes negotiated by agreement are commonly and prudently... read more
Dispute outcomes negotiated by agreement are commonly and prudently recorded in a Record of Settlement (ROS), signed by a mediator...
General / May 25, 2017
Disciplinary Investigations: reassurance for employers
The Court of Appeal recently considered what is required of an... read more
The Court of Appeal recently considered what is required of an employer who investigates an employee’s alleged misconduct. The good...
General / May 25, 2017