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COVID-19 Protection Framework – The Next Era in New Zealand’s Pandemic Response
On 26 November 2021, the COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021 (“Act”) came into force, which lays the groundwork for the Traffic Light Framework which

COVID-19 Public Health Response Order Updates – Mandatory Vaccinations/Testing
At 11:59pm last night (22 October 2021), the Government issued the legal order putting into effect the mandatory vaccination orders announced on 11 October 2021.

Employer Awarded Over $800,000 In Damages After Employees Acted In Competition During Employment
On 5 October 2021, the Employment Court (“Court”) released its determination in Smith City (Southern) Limited (in Receivership) v Claxton [2021] NZEmpC 169, regarding two former employees,

COVID-19 Vaccine
Can employers call the shots with the COVID-19 vaccine? As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ramps up in New Zealand, we have set out our frequently

Last day to apply for initial two-week August 2021 wage subsidy
Applications for the initial two-week August 2021 wage subsidy scheme will close at 11.59pm tonight. This deadline will be important for any businesses that have held off applying

Paying Staff During Lockdown
With New Zealand back at Alert Level 4, we again face the issue of “what should businesses pay employees when they are unable to work?”