This year both Waitangi Day and Anzac Day were observed on Monday for most people – even though Waitangi Day actually fell on a Saturday. This came about froma change made to the Holidays Act in 2014, which specified that both those public holidays would be “Mondayised”. (I’m not sure
Perhaps we don’t give it a lot of thought, but these days we are surrounded by devices that can make recordings. Not so long ago, to make an audio recording of a conversation you would have needed to pull out your stereo tape-deck, plug in a microphone, and press record
Good communication is at the heart of every employment relationship, reflected in the duty to act in good faith.
Use this list of clauses to decide what to include in a settlement agreement with your departing employee.
More, more, more. That is the effect of recent changes to rights relating to parental leave. Not only will more people now be entitled to paid leave, the periods of paid and extended leave have also increased. There is also a provision to allow parents to keep in touch with
In a previous blog, I wrote about the circumstances in which you can deduct money from your employee’s pay packet. I reminded you to get consent from your employee before doing so and suggested that inserting a general deductions clause in your employment agreements is a good way to get
There’s no shame in wanting a little extra income. One way to do that is to “moonlight” – earning some extra cash on the side in addition to your main job. Yet the very fact that you are getting a second job could be a concern to your main employer.
Do you employ staff on shifts? If so, from time to time you may find yourself having to juggle shifts to accommodate the needs of your business. In some cases, you may want to cancel a worker’s shift. But be aware that from 1 April, you may not be able
Changes to the Employment Relations Act come into force on 1 April 2016 that affect you if you want your employees to remain available to work at certain times but cannot guarantee them work during those times. ELIMINATING ZERO-HOURS CONTRACTS These changes have come about as a result of concerns
The new Health and Safety at Work Act comes into force on 4 April 2016. It introduces a revamped framework for dealing with health and safety in relation to wherever work is being done – whether you are an employee, contractor, self-employed person or visitor to a workplace. THE HIGHEST
