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New Meal and Rest Breaks Bill

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...

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General / May 25, 2017

Breach of settlement has consequences

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...

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General / May 25, 2017

Disciplinary Investigations: reassurance for employers

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...

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General / May 25, 2017

Overlapping PCBU duties – what is expected?

Overlapping PCBU duties – what is expected?

PCBUs have a primary duty to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable,... read more

PCBUs have a primary duty to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that the health and safety of workers, and...

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General / May 25, 2017

Have you updated your employment agreements yet?

Have you updated your employment agreements yet?

All employers need to update their employment agreements for... read more

All employers need to update their employment agreements for recent legislative changes – have you done yours yet?  Our team has been...

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General / May 25, 2017

Vulnerable Children’s Act

Vulnerable Children’s Act

The Vulnerable Children’s Act 2014 (Act) was introduced to... read more

The Vulnerable Children’s Act 2014 (Act) was introduced to prevent people with relevant serious convictions from working alone with children. ...

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General / May 25, 2017