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Employment New Zealand invites business organisations, unions and community providers to register their interest in the COVID-19 Workers and Workplaces Assistance Fund.
The Employment Court dismissed the challenge by Shalini Limited against penalties of $100,000 imposed by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) for migrant exploitation.
From 1 July 2020, the duration of parental leave payments is extended from 22 weeks to 26 weeks. Paid parental leave is intended to support families in the first months of their baby’s life.
The Government has allocated $3 million to be awarded through a contestable fund to enable business services, unions and community providers to support workers and workplaces in response to COVID-19.
The Wage Subsidy helped businesses and workers as they adjusted to the initial impact of COVID-19. The Wage Subsidy Extension is available from 10 June to help in a more targeted way.
Your rights and responsibilities regarding pay and leave during COVID-19 response and recovery.
Find out about options to deal with the impacts of COVID-19 in the workplace.
There are good faith processes to follow for workplace change, and redundancy should only be considered if no suitable alternative arrangements have been found.
If you believe your employer is acting unlawfully in regards to the Wage Subsidy, Wage Subsidy Extension or Leave Support Scheme, here are the steps to resolve your concerns or make a complaint.
Submit a Record of Settlement onlineIf you have resolved an employment relationship problem and the two parties involved have reached a settlement, you can formalise the agreement by submitting a Record of Settlement online to Employment Mediation Services for a Mediator to check and sign.
What to expect from mediation.
Draft an employment agreement.
Use our tool to determine if you or your partner are entitled to parental leave.
Overview of the minimum rights and responsibilities for employees and employers.
A guide to employees’ minimum leave and holiday entitlements.
Use this template to draw up a Record of Settlement that you can submit to Employment Mediation Services.
Please note that this content will change over time and may be out of date.
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