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Fixed-term contracts are a very useful employment tool when used properly and under the correct circumstances.

You may be familiar with restraint of trade clauses but are you familiar with the circumstances in which they are enforceable?

It is only natural that people are charged with excitement when they start a new job. However, after a lousy induction, they may be left questioning whether it is a good career move at all.

Slowly we are seeing a shift away from the business expectation that company success can only be achieved by having your workforce being relentlessly pushed to achieve higher outputs.

The 90-day trial period law actually has a number of fishhooks that can catch employers out. If you are not aware of the nuances, you may be subject to a personal grievance for unjustifiable dismissal

Are your employees aware of your company’s or team’s unwritten rules? Do they know if it’s okay to turn off their video during a Zoom meeting? Or to take a break from work and go for a walk?

When it comes to annual staff leave and public holidays, employers should be aware of...

There are a maximum of 11 public holidays in New Zealand of national, religious, or...

Are hours of work clearly stated within your employee agreements?

Following the recent case of Postal...

The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 introduced a number of changes to the workplace, including...

Do you have written employment contracts for all your employees? Are they meeting the minimum...