What should I be paid if I am on call on a public holiday?
The rules for paying an employee who is on call on a public holiday are set out in the Employment Relations Act 2000. What has to be paid depends on a number of factors including whether the employee was or was not called in to work on the public holiday, and if not called in to work, whether the conditions and restrictions of the call-out arrangement limited the employees activities.
Gloriavale Children - Not Volunteers but Employees
The Employment Court was recently asked to consider a case brought by three former members of the Gloriavale community who were seeking a declaration that they were employees (and not unpaid volunteers) while they had been conducting work in the community. After assessing all facts of the scenario, the Court made the declaration that the former members were employees.
Fair Pay Agreement Bill
The Fair Pay Agreement Bill recently passed its first reading in Parliament. This Bill, if enacted into law, may result in the biggest shake up to the employment sector since the Employment Contracts Act 1991.
Everything you need to know about the Minimum Wage
When starting out in employment it is important that you know what you are entitled to be paid. There are three different types of minimum wages in New Zealand:
- Starting out wage;
- Training wage;
- Adult wage.
Employer Responsibilities When Employees are Working From Home
Employees working from home? A workplace split into teams?
New ways of working require updated health and safety assessments. Have you done yours?
