by Patrick | Feb 15, 2022 | News
[EMPLOYMENT NZ] HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE NEW ZEALAND INCOME INSURANCE SCHEME Every year, more than 100,000 New Zealanders are made redundant, laid off, or have to stop working because of a health condition or disability. Few protections are available for people who lose...
by Patrick | Feb 14, 2022 | News
[EMPLOYMENTNZ] TAKING ANNUAL HOLIDAYS In general, employees should be able to decide when to take their annual holidays. Annual holidays can be taken at any time agreed between the employer and the employee. Employees must be given the opportunity to take at least two...
by Patrick | Jan 24, 2022 | News
[EMPLOYMENT NZ] MODIFYING EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY Find out about options to deal with the impacts of COVID-19 in the workplace. Changes to the rate of pay Agreeing to a lower rate of pay for each hour that the employee works An...
by Patrick | Jan 24, 2022 | News
[EMPLOYMENT NZ] COVID-19 AND THE WORKPLACE Guidance for employees, employers, and businesses around COVID-19 and the workplace, including leave and pay entitlements, and modifying employment agreements. General guidance for workplaces Employers and employees need to...
by Patrick | Dec 5, 2021 | News
Employers must provide paid time off for employees to get vaccinated Employees are now eligible for paid time off from work to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. Many employers are already doing this to encourage their workforce to be fully vaccinated. New Zealanders...
by Patrick | Nov 30, 2021 | News
PUBLIC HOLIDAY FALLS ON SATURDAY How to work out pay and holiday entitlements for a calendar date public holiday falling on a Saturday. Examples: Christmas falls on Saturday – employee normally works Saturday Sarah has a part-time job at a service station. She...