Insight Change on the Horizon: What the Coalition Agreements and 100-day plan means for Employment in Aotearoa New Zealand The new three-party Coalition Government was formally sworn in on Monday, and has now released its Coalition Agreements, setting out the priority policies that National, ACT and New Zealand First (NZF) have agreed to “support” and “progress” over the next three years. It has also released its 100- day plan. Read more
Insight Time to start looking at employment in 2024 In the wake of the election and in the build up to the holidays, it's time for employers to start thinking ahead to the next 12 months and what that looks like from a resourcing perspective. Read more
Insight Restructuring within Local Authorities poses very specific challenges The current economic downturn is seeing many an organisation consider the merits of a restructure. Whether it's in the context of the public or private sector, obligations under employment law don't change, and potential legal liability and reputational risks to the employer always exist if the process is not managed correctly. Within the context of local authorities, however, there are some additional and very specific legislative requirements which need to be carefully and appropriately navigated. Read more
Insight Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Act – A Reminder that Employers need to take Sexual Harassment Seriously Previously, a 90-day limit for personal grievances existed, but the Amendment Act created an exception for sexual harassment cases. Read more
Insight Income Insurance Scheme The Government is proposing an Income Insurance Scheme for NZ employees, offering 80% income for up to 7 months in redundancy cases. Read more
