Employment New Zealand has released its latest six-monthly tables... read more
Employment New Zealand has released its latest six-monthly tables providing a snapshot of the compensation and cost awards made in...
Coronavirus and Health and Safety in the Workplace
The outbreak of Coronavirus was recently declared ‘a public... read more
The outbreak of Coronavirus was recently declared ‘a public health emergency of international concern’ by the World Health Organisation. While...
General / February 14, 2020
New Year, New Start – Health and Safety
Below are a few tips to kick the year off on the right foot,... read more
Below are a few tips to kick the year off on the right foot, health and safety wise Review Your...
General / January 23, 2020
Tips for Managing Absenteeism
Tips for managing absenteeism At our recent seminar series, we... read more
Tips for managing absenteeism At our recent seminar series, we discussed the complex issue of absenteeism and the impact for...
General / November 20, 2019
Family Violence Leave
The Domestic Violence – Victim’s Protection Act 2018 (Act)... read more
The Domestic Violence – Victim’s Protection Act 2018 (Act) came into force on 1 April 2019, directly impacting the Employment...
General / November 20, 2019
Employee Wellbeing in Practice
Kate Ashcroft has recently been quoted in an article on “Employee... read more
Kate Ashcroft has recently been quoted in an article on “Employee Wellbeing in Practice” for the Chamber of Commerce Tauranga,...
General / November 20, 2019
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Special Exemptions: Volunteers, School Boards
A recent prosecution of a school board of trustees highlights... read more
A recent prosecution of a school board of trustees highlights the legal intricacies and exemptions set out in the Health...
General / November 20, 2019
Tis the season for ….. Christmas Closedown and Holiday Pay Queries – What you need to know
Closedowns Employers have an entitlement to have a Christmas... read more
Closedowns Employers have an entitlement to have a Christmas closedown, as long there is customarily a closedown. What is meant...
General / November 20, 2019
Trustee Prosecuted by WorkSafe for Failing to Ensure Worker Safety
Earlier this year, a trustee of a family trust that owned property... read more
Earlier this year, a trustee of a family trust that owned property was prosecuted successfully by WorkSafe for breaches of...
General / October 24, 2019
Do employers have to supply payslips?
Despite the common misconception, employers do NOT have to provide... read more
Despite the common misconception, employers do NOT have to provide regular payslips. If an employee asks to see their wage...
General / October 24, 2019