The question of employee or independent contractor has become an area of increased debate in legal sphere and an area of growing confusion for businesses. W...
A Restraint of Trade clause in an Employment Agreement is a clause that restrains (i.e., stops) someone from trading (i.e., working for someone else). There ...
Taking on new employees can be risky and ensuring that you have the right person for the job can’t always be determined through the interview process alone...
The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Bill is earmarked for a ‘Third Reading’ any week now. Bills t...
Whether you like it or not, New Zealand/Aotearoa’s minimum wage is set to increase from the first of April 2023. Accordingly, we thought we would remind ever...
The travel restrictions and economic downturn caused by COVID has had a profound effect on both New Zealand’s employment market and on immigration of skilled...
With the pandemic feeling more real than ever, many business owners are wondering what they can do to keep their employees and businesses safe. Getting vacci...
As we enter Level 4 lockdown again, the last thing your business needs is to be exposed to the risk of a personal grievance, so take a deep breath, refresh y...
For advice on how to avoid penalties and minimise delays in getting the workers you need, read on. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) are making some major change...
Employees are the key to business growth and success, so it should be no surprise that helping staff to perform well is an important part of running a succes...
