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Coronavirus – Employers’ Rights and Obligations
The Ministry of Health announced on 2 February 2020 that all travellers arriving in New Zealand out of mainland China are expected to self-isolate for
Forensic computer examination – now clearly within the Employment Relations Authority’s ambit
Employees regularly leave employment to start their own business ventures. However, issues arise when they take confidential information and clients (belonging to their former employer)
Availability Provisions Clarified: Case Law Update
In response to “zero hours” contracts, legislation was introduced on 1 April 2016, making zero-hour contracts unlawful and prohibiting the use of availability provisions unless
Your employment agreements may need updating
An important reminder that: 90-day trial periods are now restricted to employers with less than 20 employees. Employers who can no longer use 90-day trial
Trial Period Changes – Transitional Arrangements for Large Employers
The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 (“the Act”) came into force on 6 December 2018. However, a number of provisions will not take effect until
Update: The Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2018
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2018 (“the Bill”) underwent its third and final reading on 5 December 2018 and received Royal Assent on 11 December 2018.
