Employment Law

Tis the Season to be Confused …

With Christmas approaching, employers are again having to navigate the complexities of the Holidays Act. New legislation, providing clear methods…

12 months ago

THE LATEST, BUT NOT THE LAST, WORD ON THE UBER CONTRACTOR/EMPLOYEE DEBATE

Four Uber drivers have been declared by the Employment Court to be employees. The four drivers all had written agreements…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Jab or Job

A hot topic at the moment is whether employers can require their employees to be vaccinated. The Government has made…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Zero Hour Contracts

What you need to know Agreed hours of work If an employee's hours of work are agreed, the parties' employment…

5 years ago

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.…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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