New Law Introduced to Criminalise Wage Theft
Employers who intentionally fail to pay wages or statutory entitlements owed to employees (such as under the Holidays Act 2003, the Minimum Wage Act 1983 or the Wages Protection Act 1983) can now face criminal liability. In the past, claims relating to unpaid wages could only be pursued through the Employment Relations Authority or Employment […]
MARCH 2025: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS NEWSLETTER
2025 – Significant change to the employment relations landscape coming?
While the first year of the National-led Government’s term has seen some minor tweaks to the employment relations landscape, 2025 looks like it will bring more significant change given the recent announcement that an Employment Relations Amendment Bill will be introduced in 2025. Employment Relations Amendment Bill Income threshold for personal grievances – limits on […]
Go Team NZ!
Whether or not you are into it, it cannot be ignored. Particularly if you’re an employer and your employees are into it. The worst thing would be to overlook its potential and disregards it impacts. Instead, just lean in. Everyone is doing it! Yes, the Olympics are on and in full swing… Employees are staying […]
RESTRUCTURINGS – IS CONSULTATION ALWAYS REQUIRED?
Good Faith Obligation In New Zealand, any proposal that could have an adverse effect on an employee’s employment requires the employer to provide the potentially affected employee with access to all information relevant to that proposal. It is also a requirement to provide the employee with an opportunity to comment on such information. These are […]
WORLD MENOPAUSE DAY – A REMINDER TO DO BETTER
World Menopause Day is held each year on 18 October. Did you celebrate? Commiserate? Do you know what menopause is? Do your employees know what it is? Did you know that around eight out of 10 people who have a menstrual cycle will experience menopausal symptoms and that these can last between four and eight […]
New Legislation Aims to Safeguard Migrant Workers: Worker Protection Bill Explained
The Worker Protection (Migrant and other Employee) Bill was recently passed into law. The law is said to be a significant step toward ensuring the rights and well-being of migrant workers. The legislation is a crucial component of the Government’s broader initiative to combat various forms of labour exploitation, backed by a substantial $50 million […]
Restructuring? Think About Redeployment Obligations Early!
The Employment Court has provided a timely reminder about an employer’s obligations to consider redeployment of an employee following the disestablishment of their role. New Zealand Steel Ltd v Haddad [2023] NZEmpC 57 concerned a 2019 restructuring, in which Mr Haddad’s role was disestablished and three new similar roles were created. Mr Haddad applied for […]
