Important Information on Employment Law

Minimum Wage Increase

Minimum Wage – From 1st April 2021There are three groups to calculate minimum wages for. These are the 'Adult Minimum Wage', 'Starting-Out Wage' and 'Training Minimum Wage'. The Starting-Out and...read more

Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS)

EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITIES Employers are responsible for Health & Safety within their workplace Employers must identify, assess and control hazards Employers are responsible for the design of the...read more

Employment Relations Act 2000

The Employment Relations Act 2000 (as amended) requires that all employment agreements are in writing. Written employment agreements are essential in every business.The employee's rights are largely p...read more

Overtime Pay & Overtime Pay Laws

There is no such thing in legislation as overtime rates in New Zealand. An overtime rate can be agreed on by an Employer and Employee, but there is nothing in law which stipulates this as a requiremen...read more

Sick Leave

Sick leave becomes an entitlement after six months continuous service and the number of days can vary with the employment agreement, but the minimum statutory amount is 5 days per 12 months of continu...read more

How to Employ Staff

The exposure today's Employers are facing in regard to unjustified dismissals and other grievances brought by employees is proving costly. Recent legislative changes make it important for employers to...read more

Extended Leave

Extended Leave is available to employees who intend to assume care for a child under five years old that is born to the employee, the employee's spouse or a child (under five) the employee intends to ...read more

Public Holidays in New Zealand

The Holidays Act 2003 ("the Act") prescribes certain rules to follow when calculating employee's entitlements to Public Holidays and alternative holidays' for those who work on a P...read more

Bereavement Leave

Following six months' continuous service (or an average of at least 10 hours a week and at least one hour a week or 40 hours a month), all staff, regardless of status (Permanent, fixed term, casual) b...read more

Paternity and Maternity Leave

Often referred to as Parental leave, Maternity and Paternity leave; there are extensive guidelines and rules.We have publications which cover this topic in-depth; "Annual Holidays and Leave...read more

90 Day Trial Period Process

See our 90 Day Trial Period free toolsA 90 day trial period allows an Employer to employ a new staff member with a single trial period of 90 days or less. A trial period allows an Employer to assess a...read more