Current financial support schemes for businesses, employers and employees. Employment law still applies to all employment relationships, regardless of the circumstances that we find ourselves in, including during a pandemic or a natural disaster: Employers must have a written employment agreement (employment contract) for every employee, and employers and employees must do what that agreement […]

The minimum sick leave entitlement is increasing from 5 to 10 days per year from 24 July 2021. Employees will get the extra five days at their next entitlement date. Employers and employees, it is important you are prepared for the change so you don’t get caught out. Here are six key things you need […]

The Employment Court has issued Declarations of Breach against three Christchurch hospitality companies, and a banning order against the companies’ director. In a judgement dated 9 June 2021, Jeet Holdings Ltd, Jeet Holdings No.2 (in liquidation) and Jeet Holdings No.6 (in liquidation), previously trading as Coriander’s Ethnic Indian Restaurant, were found to have seriously breached […]