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Employment Agreements Require Updates Now

Posted by on 20 March 2017 | 0 Comments

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We encourage you to update your employment agreements immediately as last years amendments to the Employment Relations Act are due to come into force for existing employees very soon. The new requirements, which relate to working hours, cancellation of shifts and restrictions on secondary employment, will apply from 1 April, 2017. The wording of some clauses in your current employment agreements may become ineffective from this date.

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Legislation Changes Ahead

Posted by on 31 March 2016 | 0 Comments

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Minimum Wage Increase

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Legislation Updates

Posted by on 23 June 2015 | 0 Comments

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Health & Safety Reform Bill delay:

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Legislation Changes set for March 2015

Posted by on 2 December 2014 | 0 Comments

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Employment Relations Amendment Act 2014 which will come into force on 6 March 2015. The key changes include:

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Changes to Rest and Meal Breaks

Posted by on 29 October 2014 | 0 Comments

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The final reading of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is occurring as we go to print. The government did not have the numbers in the last term to make the legislation changes with United Future and the Maori Party opposing the reforms. No such problem this time around.

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‘Mondayisation’ bill to go ahead

Posted by on 24 March 2013 | 0 Comments

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The Holidays Amendment Bill to “Mondayise” Waitangi day and ANZAC day has now been passed into legislation. If either of those days fall on a Saturday or Sunday, which is not otherwise a working day for the employee, then the public holiday will be treated as falling on the following Monday. 

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Minimum Wage to Increase

Posted by on 20 March 2013 | 0 Comments

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The new minimum wage rates will come into effect on 1 April 2013. The minimum wage will rise from the current rate of $13.50 to $13.75 per hour.

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Significant changes to employment law in 2013

Posted by on 11 February 2013 | 0 Comments

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Significant changes proposed for the following....

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