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Life happens, and let’s face it, having to deal with life’s challenges in the workplace can add unnecessary stress on top of everything else. Here are tools and resources you can share with the members of your team to help them (and you) through a rough patch. Is someone in your team going through a […]
Get prepared The Government is working to keep the Omicron variant of COVID-19 out of New Zealand for as long as possible. However, Omicron will make its way into our communities and workplaces eventually. When it does, many people are likely to get COVID-19. New Zealand is well-prepared for an Omicron outbreak, with high vaccination […]
The COVID-19 Protection Framework has replaced the Alert Level system It provides more flexibility for businesses as New Zealand manages COVID-19 in the community. The traffic light settings allows businesses to open and operate in a way that is as close to normal for vaccinated people while minimising the virus’ spread. This helps keep vulnerable […]
DID YOU KNOW? If your employment agreement doesn’t have a notice period, then fair and reasonable notice must still be given. This should take into account the length of service, type of job, how long it might take to replace you and common practice in the workplace. Depending on the role 2 to 4 weeks’ […]
The liquor retail sector is once again in the spotlight for disregarding minimum employment standards. The Employment Relations Authority has ordered Preeminent Enterprise Limited (trading as Brews Liquor Waimauku) to pay penalties of $25,000 for employment breaches at two Auckland stores. A Labour Inspectorate investigation found Preeminent Enterprise Limited, which owned and operated the Brews […]
The Government has announced new legislation outlining workplace vaccination requirements. The legislation will help to take the next step in stopping the spread of COVID-19. The Government has announced new legislation to guide decisions on what work needs vaccination. To align with the recently announced COVID-19 Protection Framework, the Government will mandate vaccinations for workers […]
A higher number of vaccinated workers means protecting your employees, your customers and your business. You can help your employees get vaccinated by making work time available for vaccinations. Covid19.govt.nz has some posters, videos and flyers you can share with your staff to get them on board. https://covid19.govt.nz/covid-19-vaccines/get-the-facts-about-covid-19-vaccination/covid-19-vaccine-resources/posters-and-videos/
Here are 10 essential facts that employers and employees should know about their employment rights and responsibilities in the current COVID-19 Delta variant workplace environment. While there is more information to know, these are key points everyone should be aware of. 1. Employment law has not changed due to COVID-19 Employment and health and safety […]
Employment law still applies to all employment relationships, regardless of the circumstances that we find ourselves in, including different alert levels during COVID-19. This means you can only reduce employees’ wages if they agree to it, after a discussion in good faith. As an employer, you need to keep paying your employees at all alert levels, […]
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 […]