Do you employ migrant workers? You need to be aware of the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Act, which comes into force on January 6. The law, which amends the Immigration Act 2009, Employment Relations Act 2000 and Companies Act, will introduce a tough penalty regime to deter the exploitation of migrant staff. What…
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Fair Pay Agreements - what you need to know
New fair pay agreements (FPA) law came into effect on December 1 last year, marking the biggest shakeup in New Zealand employment in decades. Six months on, how could your business be affected? What’s an FPA? The new fair pay agreements law allows employees to bargain collectively for industry- or occupation-wide minimum employment terms, such…
The difference between employees and contractors
Does your business use both employees and contractors? It’s important to distinguish between them as they are paid and taxed differently. Despite what you may call the individual concerned, that description is not definitive. If the status of the worker is questioned in the Employment Court or Employment Relations Authority, for example, the Employment…
Should your business go ‘remote-first’?
Since the last of New Zealand’s lockdowns, many businesses have ditched remote working for good. But what are the benefits of taking a ‘remote-first’ approach? Around the world, an increasing number of companies are making remote working the default option for staff, abandoning the office completely in favour of a more flexible model. With…
What does the Fair Pay Agreements Act mean for you?
New Zealand has a new system of employment bargaining with the passage of the Fair Pay Agreements (FPA) Act which took effect from 1 December last year. Fair Pay Agreements bring unions and employer associations together to bargain for minimum employment terms for all covered employees within a sector or occupation. Visit Employment New…
Navigating the new world office
Pre-Covid, we never would’ve imagined working from home could be so welcomed and productive. The pandemic has pushed many companies to make the long-needed leap into the digital world, and as a result, remote working offers a lifestyle like never before. Now, your team can ditch the commute, gain more flexibility for family life,…
Employment law changes, April 2022
From 1 April 2022, the minimum wage rate increases from $20 per hour to $21.20. Communicate the change with your employees in writing and if you have staff on salary, make sure their total remuneration meets the requirements.The Holidays Act is getting revamped bringing new ways of calculating holiday pay and other leave entitlements and…