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Employers Assistance Ltd
Employment Law Support since 1995
Supporting employers, business owners and managers with Employment Law, HR and compliance issues nationwide. Our Employers Toolbox cloud based HRIS ensures you have instant access to the latest templates and legal documents to best protect your business. Everything developed and written by our in house legal team with the employer in mind.
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Breaking Settlement Agreements
Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 10:49 am | Employers Assistance Ltd
Nine out of ten times, a Settlement Agreement will have a non-disparagement clause. The clause will read something like; More >>
Updated Employment Agreements
Monday, 27 May 2019, 10:32 am | Employers Assistance Ltd
Following the Government's new Employment and Domestic Violence legislation our Employment Agreements have been updated accordingly and rolled out across all our product lines. More >>
Domestic Violence, role of the Employer
Monday, 29 April 2019, 6:36 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
Statistics tell us Police respond to a family violence incident every 5 minutes on average, and 76% of these incidents also go unreported. More >>
Rest and Meal Breaks 2019
Monday, 1 April 2019, 11:33 am | Employers Assistance Ltd
Following the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 from 6 May 2019 all employees will be entitled to the prescribed rest and meal break which, unless the parties agree otherwise, MUST BE TAKEN at the prescribed times. While it may be possible ... More >>
The Spotlight on Probationary Periods
Monday, 25 March 2019, 12:17 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
Probationary Periods will now enjoy a lot more attention than before, due to the amendments to the Employment Relations Act around Trial Periods. Trial Periods will only be enforceable where a company employs 19 staff or less. Businesses employing ... More >>
Domestic Violence, Employers are you ready?
Friday, 15 March 2019, 1:40 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
From April 1 2019 the Employer must allow all staff up to 10 days paid leave per annum, in addition to holiday and sick leave, in the case of domestic violence. More >>
$680,000 For Safety Failures At Timber Mill
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 9:24 am | Employers Assistance Ltd
Recently one of the largest timber manufacturer and exporter based in Rotorua has been through the Courts after WorkSafe brought charges for 2 workplace accidents nearly two years ago. More >>
Fair Pay Agreements
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 3:03 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has announced the Government are now considering the recommendations of the Fair Pay Agreement Working Group which reported back last week on the issue of introducing Fair Pay Agreements. More >>
Employment Law Update
Friday, 21 December 2018, 1:41 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
This past year has seen very little action from the Government with respect to Employment Law. A few proposed amendments to existing Acts were introduced to Parliament, ones of particular interest to us are 1. Employment Relations Amendment Bill; 2. Equal ... More >>
Abandonment Due To Jail
Monday, 10 December 2018, 3:28 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
Abandonment of employment is a situation where an Employee is absent without permission with no intention of returning. It is often invoked in error by Employers for simple unauthorised absence. Unauthorised absence is a misconduct issue and the process ... More >>
Justice not blind after all
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 12:44 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
In the past a lot has been said about Lady Justice wearing a blindfold, but every now and again it would seem like she peeps out from underneath, just to wink and let us know that she might be blindfolded but that that doesn’t mean she is blind. More >>
Forkhoist accident costs company $272,000
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 10:03 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
An Auckland based transport & logistics company have been fined $272,000 by WorkSafe NZ following a workplace accident with a forkhoist. More >>
Is the room bugged?
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 3:41 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
The matter of voice recording and video or film recording of others, possibly without their knowledge or consent, is once again topical. More >>
The Equal Pay Amendment Bill
Friday, 12 October 2018, 9:07 am | Employers Assistance Ltd
With still a lot of controversy around the backpay portion of the Bill, the amended Bill was nevertheless introduced to Parliament. More >>
First failed WorkSafe prosecution
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 12:59 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
Athenberry Holdings Ltd grows Kiwifruit near Katikati. Zespri buy the fruit, brand, market and sell the fruit. Zespri engaged Agfirst to sample and test maturity and quality of fruit. Agfirst use a local packhouse Hume to collect the samples. More >>
Burger King banned from hiring migrants
Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 4:49 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
It would seem like a strong stand has been taken against companies that hire and exploit migrant workers. A current case in reference is Burger King. More >>
Government get recruitment process wrong
Monday, 17 September 2018, 4:23 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
With a fair amount of certainty it can be stated that Government did make an offer of employment to Derek Handley, "former" Chief Technology Officer and that he accepted the said offer. As a result of then not honoring the agreement, Government ... More >>
Union goes to Court to define Employee or Contractor
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 10:03 am | Employers Assistance Ltd
FIRST Union has begun proceedings in the Employment Court to determine the employment status of courier drivers, employees or contractors. More >>
WorkSafe and Enforceable Undertakings
Monday, 20 August 2018, 11:37 am | Employers Assistance Ltd
An enforceable undertaking is where a duty holder (usually a Company) is found (or alleged) to be in breach of the Health & Safety at Work 2015 Act (HSWA) and accepts to follow a prescribed path to remedy the problems according to WorkSafe's guidance. ... More >>
Domestic Violence - Victims' Protection Bill has passed
Monday, 6 August 2018, 6:13 pm | Employers Assistance Ltd
Domestic Violence Victims' Protection Bill has been passed and will become law on April 1st 2019. More >>
