Employment agreements contain the terms and conditions of employment. Every employee must have a written employment agreement.
An employee’s hours of work must be agreed to by the employer and employee in a written employment agreement.
Employees may be able to take leave from work to care for their new child. To take parental leave they must meet either the six or twelve month criteria.
Employers and employees have rights and responsibilities towards each other, including young employees, and where employees work alone or work more than one job.
19 October 2017
A dumpling supplier in Christchurch has been ordered to pay more than $15,000 by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) after a Labour Inspectorate investigation found breaches.
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.
Adapt our sample appointment letters to suit the needs of your business and employees.
Draft an employment agreement.
Overview of the minimum rights and responsibilities for employees and employers.
Use our tool to determine if you or your partner are entitled to parental leave.
A guide to employees’ minimum leave and holiday entitlements.
Apply online for your record of settlement to be signed by a mediator.
Please note that this content will change over time and may be out of date.
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