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More changes to employment rights are due to come into effect this year (2019) following Government legislation updates.
Alongside the Employment Relations Amendment Act (more info here), employers will need to be aware of additional employment rights under the Domestic Violence - Victim Protections' Act, Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act and minimum wage increases under the Minimum Wage Act.
We've put together the following breakdown of changes and when they take effect below:
Legislation |
Changes |
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Minimum Wage
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Parental Leave
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Effective from 1 July 2018:
Effective from 1 July 2020:
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Domestic Violence – Victims Protection Act
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Effective from 1 April 2019:
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This article is not intended as legal advice but is intended to alert you to current topics of interest. For further advice about responding to the employment relations changes within your organisation please call (03) 366 4034 or email info@eqconsultants.co.nz