Effective from 1 April 2019, the minimum wage will rise from... read more
Effective from 1 April 2019, the minimum wage will rise from $16.50 an hour to $17.70. The starting-out and training...
Employment Relations Act Changes passed
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2018 has passed its third... read more
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2018 has passed its third reading in Parliament. Changes come into effect in two stages,...
Acts / December 17, 2018
“Tis the season”… for holiday pay queries, and we cover tips on public holiday entitlements here.
Paying for public holidays Public holidays are in addition to... read more
Paying for public holidays Public holidays are in addition to annual holidays and there is no minimum period of time...
Acts / December 17, 2018
Bonus Surprise?
As we come to the end of the year, some employers may pay a bonus... read more
As we come to the end of the year, some employers may pay a bonus in recognition of past performance...
General / December 17, 2018
Regulatory Systems (Workforce) Amendment Bill
The Regulatory Systems (Workforce) Amendment Bill was introduced... read more
The Regulatory Systems (Workforce) Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament on 12 December 2018 as one of three omnibus bills...
Acts / December 17, 2018
Employment relations changes: an update
In September 2018 we wrote about the proposed Employment Relations... read more
In September 2018 we wrote about the proposed Employment Relations Act Amendment Bill. You can read more about the Bill...
Acts / November 30, 2018