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The Labour Inspectorate and Metropolitan Glass & Glazing jointly filed a case with the Employment Court after being unable to agree on payments to be included in holiday pay calculations.
Workplace guidance for employers and employees on COVID-19 (as at 29 March 2020)
The Wage Subsidy Scheme has been developed to help businesses and affected workers in the short-term, as they adjust to the initial impact of COVID-19.
Your rights and responsibilities regarding pay and leave during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find out about options to deal with the impacts of COVID-19 in the workplace.
Guidance for workers and businesses operating during the different COVID-19 Alert Level restrictions.
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 or Leave Support Schemes, 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Please note that this content will change over time and may be out of date.
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