Stay up to date with public holiday dates in New Zealand for 2025 - we answer your Kiwi business HR & employment questions from entitlements to obligations.
NZ minimum wage increase to $23.50/hour from 1 April 2025 - What are legal obligations for Kiwi businesses? + cost strategies during recessionary conditions.
Procedural failures and unclear employment agreement led to a $27k trial period dispute - New Zealand construction company missteps in clarifying duties.
New Zealand's 2024 law change to personal grievance claims - No payouts for serious misconduct and how it can lower costs for businesses.
Are NZ businesses obligated to pay for minimum hours, even if rostered time falls short? Legal implications of guaranteed pay in employment contracts.
NZ Government's AI Activator opportunity helps SMEs adopt Artificial Intelligence for future growth - with 74% of Kiwi leaders worried about lack of AI strategy.
Increased certainty? NZ Government proposes a gateway test under the Employment Relations Act to resolve contractor vs employee confusion.
Auckland business must pay $20k after the ERA found constructive dismissal for denying flexibility to a pregnant employee - how to avoid this costly mistake.
Should NZ follow Australia and implement a 'right to disconnect' law? Understand the grey areas, what's deemed 'reasonable', and the pros and cons.
Auckland principal unjustifiably suspended after 14 years - highlighting collective agreements, and avoiding unjustified disadvantage in NZ businesses.
NZ Government's new bill aims to alleviate unnecessary stress by enhancing paid parental leave for grey area and unconventional caregiving situations.
Hawke’s Bay company faces $48K in penalties for employment breaches in NZ - failure in maintaining employment records and how to avoid similar pitfalls.
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