Mental Health at Work – WorkSafe’s Approach

Mental Health at Work – WorkSafe’s Approach

WorkSafe expects PCBUs to identify mental health risks and eliminate... read more

WorkSafe expects PCBUs to identify mental health risks and eliminate them from work so far as reasonably practicable. If the...

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General / June 15, 2022

Changes to Sick Leave Entitlements

Changes to Sick Leave Entitlements

The Government has previously signaled changes to the Holidays... read more

The Government has previously signaled changes to the Holidays Act 2003, as advised in our February article. The Holidays (Increasing...

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Acts / May 27, 2021

Extension of “vulnerable employees” definition to include Security Services

Extension of “vulnerable employees” definition to include Security Services

The protection for “vulnerable employees” under the Employment... read more

The protection for “vulnerable employees” under the Employment Relations Act 2000 (Act) will be extended from 1 July 2021 to...

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Acts / May 03, 2021

Holidays Act Changes signaled

Holidays Act Changes signaled

The Holidays Act Taskforce report is now in and the Government... read more

The Holidays Act Taskforce report is now in and the Government has confirmed that the Holidays Act 2003 will be changed next...

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Acts / February 23, 2021

Pay Equity Claims

Pay Equity Claims

On 6 November 2020 the new Equal Pay Amendment Act 2020 (Act)... read more

On 6 November 2020 the new Equal Pay Amendment Act 2020 (Act) came into force.  You can read more about...

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Acts / November 18, 2020

New Privacy Law

New Privacy Law

With the Privacy Act 2020 coming into effect in just over a month... read more

With the Privacy Act 2020 coming into effect in just over a month on 1 December 2020, it is a...

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Acts / October 22, 2020

Equal Pay Amendment Act Passes

Equal Pay Amendment Act Passes

Last week the Equal Payment Amendment Act 2020 (Act) was passed... read more

Last week the Equal Payment Amendment Act 2020 (Act) was passed with unanimous support and it will come into effect...

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Acts / July 28, 2020

Triangular Employment Relationships – Passed

Triangular Employment Relationships – Passed

The Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Act... read more

The Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Act 2019 (Act) has passed, and will come into effect on 28 June 2020. ...

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Acts / July 24, 2019

Collective Bargaining – Code of Good Faith

Collective Bargaining – Code of Good Faith

A new Code of Good Faith in Collective Bargaining (Code) under... read more

A new Code of Good Faith in Collective Bargaining (Code) under the Employment Relations Act 2000 (Act) has been approved...

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Agreements / May 22, 2019

Employment Relations Act Changes – Collective Agreements 30-Day Rule

Employment Relations Act Changes – Collective Agreements 30-Day Rule

In our recent article, we highlighted some changes to the Employment... read more

In our recent article, we highlighted some changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 in respect of unions and collective...

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Acts / May 22, 2019