Big Shakeup for the Holidays Act
The government has recently announced the introduction of a new Employment Leave Act which will eventually overhaul the Holidays Act 2003, resulting in wide-ranging effects on both employers and employees. The decision follows the mass of criticism the Holidays Act has received over the years for its complexity and ambiguity.
No More Pay Secrecy
Following the recent passing of the Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill into law, employers are no longer able to enforce pay secrecy clauses in employment contracts.
Four Uber Drivers Take a Victory Lap
Uber has lost its bid for the Supreme Court to overturn a 2024 Court of Appeal decision that found four Uber drivers were employees.