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Government’s COVID-19 Leave and Self-Isolation Scheme
The Government’s “Go Hard, Go Early, Contain COVID-19” Strategy introduces leave payments to support employees, self-employed and contractors who are unable to work due to
COVID-19 Questions and Answers
In light of the developing COVID-19 pandemic, and the New Zealand Government’s recent directives on 14 March 2020, we have received various queries from clients.
Around the Watercooler – Disclosing the Reason for Dismissal
Gone are the days, it seems, that an employer can dismiss an employee and then send an office-wide email to give the gossip. Under the Privacy
Coronavirus – Employers’ Rights and Obligations
The Ministry of Health announced on 2 February 2020 that all travellers arriving in New Zealand out of mainland China are expected to self-isolate for
Forensic computer examination – now clearly within the Employment Relations Authority’s ambit
Employees regularly leave employment to start their own business ventures. However, issues arise when they take confidential information and clients (belonging to their former employer)
Availability Provisions Clarified: Case Law Update
In response to “zero hours” contracts, legislation was introduced on 1 April 2016, making zero-hour contracts unlawful and prohibiting the use of availability provisions unless
