Wage theft by employers may become a criminal offence: New Bill

Wage theft by employers may become a criminal offence: New Bill

The Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Bill was drawn from... read more

The Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Bill was drawn from the ballot in April 2023 and if passed into law,...

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Bill / June 28, 2023

No more total remuneration? New Bill proposes changes to KiwiSaver approach

No more total remuneration? New Bill proposes changes to KiwiSaver approach

The Employment Relations (Protection for KiwiSaver Members) Amendment... read more

The Employment Relations (Protection for KiwiSaver Members) Amendment Bill 2023 is being considered by Parliament and seeks to restore grounds...

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Bill / June 28, 2023

New 12-month timeframe for raising sexual harassment personal grievances

New 12-month timeframe for raising sexual harassment personal grievances

The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance... read more

The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Bill passed its third reading on 7 June...

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Employment Law / June 14, 2023

What you need to know about holidays and entitlements this festive season

What you need to know about holidays and entitlements this festive season

As we draw closer to the end of the year, employers are faced... read more

As we draw closer to the end of the year, employers are faced with the challenge that is the Holidays Act...

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Employment Law / November 23, 2023

Fixed Price Offer – Contractor Agreements

Fixed Price Offer – Contractor Agreements

Being clear about independent contractors and employees is critical... read more

Being clear about independent contractors and employees is critical for businesses who are using an independent contractor to avoid the...

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Employment Law / November 22, 2024

Forfeit This! Employment Agreement Clauses You Shouldn’t Overlook

Forfeit This! Employment Agreement Clauses You Shouldn’t Overlook

Employers seeking to recover damages from an employee failing... read more

Employers seeking to recover damages from an employee failing to work their notice period, now have case law dictating a...

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Agreements / November 22, 2024

What counts as a failure to disclose?

What counts as a failure to disclose?

A recent Employment Court case considered whether an employee’s... read more

A recent Employment Court case considered whether an employee’s failure to disclose their dismissal from previous employment amounted to misrepresentation...

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Cases / October 22, 2024

Law Change on Contractor vs Employee

Law Change on Contractor vs Employee

A recent Court of Appeal decision in the Uber case found that... read more

A recent Court of Appeal decision in the Uber case found that Uber drivers described as independent contractors, were in...

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Employment Law / September 30, 2024

Uber Drivers are Employees

Uber Drivers are Employees

We previously talked about the Employment Court judgement that... read more

We previously talked about the Employment Court judgement that determined four Uber and Uber Eats drivers were employees rather than...

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Cases / September 09, 2024

Employment Court Case: Siouxsie Wiles

Employment Court Case: Siouxsie Wiles

In a recent Employment Court case, the University of Auckland... read more

In a recent Employment Court case, the University of Auckland has been ordered to pay microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles $20,000 in...

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Cases / August 22, 2024