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• Annual closedowns and holidays

  If a workplace has an annual closedown, employees may be required to use some of their annual holidays during this time.
• Cases of interest: January 2023

  A summary of interesting or topical employment cases.
• Managing public holidays as an employer

  Your employees are entitled to a paid day off if a public holiday falls on a normal working day for them.
• Transferring a public holiday

  An employer and employee can make an agreement to transfer an entire public holiday so that it is observed on another day.
• Changes to COVID-19 reinfection advice

  The Ministry of Health has updated its advice around possible reinfection with COVID-19 within 90 days of a previous infection, in light of evidence that reinfections can occur earlier than 90 days.
• Employee rights and responsibilities

  You are entitled to minimum employment rights and your employer cannot give you less than what is in the law even if you’ve agreed.
• Taking bereavement leave

  Bereavement leave gives you time to grieve and to take care of matters if someone close to you dies.
• Alternative holidays

  An alternative holiday (sometimes called a ‘day in lieu’) is a day off to take at another time. Employees get an alternative holiday when they work on a public holiday that falls on a normal working…...
• Leave in lieu of notice

  In certain situations – such as when an employee resigns, or there are relationship difficulties – leave in lieu of notice also referred to as ‘garden leave’ may be agreed to.
• Employment during and after disasters

  During and after a disaster or emergency, employers and employees need to consider issues like health and safety, emotional wellbeing and payment options.