Along with all the legal questions arising out of New Zealand’s response to the global pandemic it has also been a busy time for new and proposed legislation that impacts employment law. This...Read More
We recently published an article regarding the cases arising from legal questions about the payment of wages in the pandemic. We talked about our surprise, due to the wider public impact of the...Read More
The Extension to the Wage Subsidy Extension. No that is not a typo. On Monday Finance Minister Grant Robinson announced the Resurgence Wage Subsidy (RWS). The RWS is a follow on from the Wage...Read More
Salary and Wage obligations during the Pandemic - The current case law position and a reminder of the general principles With new cases of community transmission in New Zealand, Auckland is...Read More
In this article, we discuss what employers and employees need to know about sick leave entitlements and managing workplace sick leave policies. Every day, employers are faced with managing their...Read More
There’s been a lot of talk about how Alert Level 3 is going to change the way many businesses and organisations can operate. It’s important to have the facts because it may...Read More
The Government has established a new subsidy to make it easier for workers in essential services during the COVID-19 lockdown, to take leave. What is it? The subsidy is designed to support...Read More
The obligation of good faith continues to apply to all employment relationships affected by COVID-19 and employers must consult with you before they make a decision regarding your...Read More