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From 01 July 2024:

1. High Income Threshold rises to $175,000.  Employees on higher salaries can't claim unfair dismissal in the Fair Work jurisdiction.

The recent case of Jane Kitto and APL Kwikform Pty Limited [2024] NZERA 75 clarifies some interesting points about workplace investigations. 

Managing an employee’s long-term illness and/or injury can be challenging, especially where their ongoing absence is impacting the operation of the business. From a health and safety perspective, you want to ensure your employees’ well-being is prioritised, but there comes a point where you can’t indefinitely hold open the job.

A recent determination in the Employment Relations Authority clarifies that an employee’s notice period starts the day after the day on which the notice is given.

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Brooke van Velden, has announced that the Government will undertake an overhaul of the Holidays Act 2003.

With job cuts on the rise and increased financial pressure on businesses and staff, it is no surprise that there is much lower tolerance for poor performance and bad behaviour.

 The process of restructuring can be complicated at the best of times – both for the employer and the affected employees.  It is usually an emotionally charged time, and there are considerable risks ...

Employees who have an employment relationship problem with their employer, which could include a dispute with the employer or an allegation of bullying or harassment by colleagues, have the right to raise a personal grievance. In some cases, the employee may raise a claim of “constructive dismissal”. 

But what exactly is a claim of constructive dismissal, and why is the bar so high?

Every workplace experiences some form of employee disputes and misconduct, but when conflict arises what are your options?

Due to economic challenges, we are now witnessing many business failures, massive drops in revenue, and very public job cuts in many sectors. Find out how businesses can optimize restructuring processes to overcome these challenges.  

The Minister of Workplace Relations agenda includes a proposal to block high earners from being able to raise a personal grievance under the Employment Relations Act 2000, as was the case prior to the Employment Contract Acts 1991.