BONUSES IN CALCULATING HOLIDAY PAY
When should bonuses be included as gross earnings when calculating holiday pay? That was the question facing the Court of Appeal in Met...
03 Nov
Employment Law
30 Sep
Jab or Job
A hot topic at the moment is whether employers can require their employees to be vaccinated. The Government has made vaccination com...
26 Jul
Medical Incapacity – At What Point Can an Employer Fairly Cry Halt?
Dealing with an employee who is on sick leave and has an uncertain prognosis for recovery can be frustrating. It is well established t...
12 Mar
Zero Hour Contracts
What you need to know
Agreed hours of work
If an employee's hours of work are agreed, the parties' employment agreement must state wh...
12 Mar
Some of the Employment Law Changes in 2019
In 2019 we saw a number of changes in employment laws. The changes were mostly focussed on strengthening employees' rights. Some change...
24 Dec
Court of Appeal confirms Employment Court’s Pay Equity Decision
Terranova Homes & Care Ltd v Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc NZCA 516
Introduction
The Court of Appeal's recen...
24 Dec
Employment Law Changes from 1 April 2016 – What you need to know
The new financial year ushers in significant employment law changes. All employment agreements entered into from 1 April 2016 must comp...
24 Dec
Lessons for Boards about Legal Professional Privilege
A 2014 decision of the Employment Court has clarified when a Board may expect its members' communications to be privileged in legal pro...
24 Dec
Points of Note for Board of Trustees after Green Bay Judicial Review
On 24 February 2014 the High Court at Auckland overturned Green Bay High School's decision to exclude a teenage boy with Aspergers synd...
24 Dec
Driver Sacked for Unsafe Work Practices
How far can employees go when they disagree with their employer on a health and safety issue? In Moukharris v Northland Waste Limite...