Managing Employee Leave Over the Christmas Period
December 17, 2020
It’s that time of year again, Christmas is upon us. Many workplaces in New Zealand will be planning their annual closedown over the Christmas period, or thinking about employee entitlements. We have set out some common questions we are often asked at this time of the year.
Read moreEducation Sector Employee Awarded $100,000.00 in Disregarded Sick Leave
November 26, 2020
In a recent Employment Court decision, Canterbury Westland Kindergarten Association Incorporated v Barnes [2020] NZEmpC 199 an employee was awarded more than $100,000.00 in disregarded sick leave caused by bullying in the workplace.
Read moreManaging Annual Leave Over the Christmas Closedown Period
November 25, 2020
It’s that time of year again, less than one month until Christmas. Many workplaces in New Zealand will be planning their annual closedown over the Christmas period. We have set out some common questions we are often asked at this time of the year.
Read moreCasual or Fixed Term?
November 18, 2020
2020 has been a year of upheaval for employers. Now many employers are looking for different ways to employ staff where their requirements have changed.
Read moreImplications for Incentive Payments/Bonuses
September 14, 2020
Employment Court decision has significant implications for employers in respect of target-based incentive payments, and holiday pay entitlements over annual closedown periods. The Labour Inspectorate and Metropolitan Glass jointly filed proceedings in the Employment Court as they were unable to agree on holiday pay calculations (Metropolitan Glass and Glazing Limited v Labour Inspector, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [2020] NZEmpC 39).
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