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Christmas Shutdowns & Closedowns — Employer Obligations
With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, we thought it would be helpful to answer some key questions…
Additional Workers Through the Holiday Season – Do’s and Don’ts
As the silly season descends on us, many employers consider taking on additional staff to assist with an influx of customers over this period…
What to expect at the Employment Relations Authority
If you have never been in the Employment Relations Authority (Authority), either as a party to proceedings or as a witness, it may feel intimidating going along to your first
Investigation Meeting.
What happens if I ignore a Record of Settlement or Employment Relations Authority determination?
Times are tough for many small businesses, and we understand that sometimes there just isn’t the cash flow available to make large settlement or Authority-ordered payments all in one lump sum.
Privacy in the Workplace: Lessons from Cummings v KAM Transport [2025] NZHRRT 8
While workplace gossip may seem harmless, a recent Human Rights Review Tribunal decision has reinforced how gossip that amounts to a privacy breach can have serious legal and financial consequences.
Getting Paid to Sleep? The Law on Sleepover Shifts in NZ
What “work” relates to can vary between industries and for some roles, workers will be required to sleep over as a part of their shift.
