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Employment MBIE Mediation is the primary problem solving mechanism under the Employment Relations Act 2000. Parties to an employment relationship problem often must attempt mediation.

The purpose of the Holidays Act 2003 is to promote balance between work and other aspects of employees lives and to provide employees with minimum entitlements to annual holidays that provide the opportunity for rest and recreation.

Casual employees have the same rights as permanent employees. The Employment Relations Act 2000 does not distinguish a casual employee from a permanent employee which can cause confusion.

Employment Court proceedings include challenges to Employment Relations Authority determinations, urgent applications and other specialist employment cases. Deadlines, pleadings, evidence and costs require careful preparation.

New Zealand Employment Court case summaries covering challenges to Employment Relations Authority decisions, unjustified dismissal, unjustified disadvantage, remedies, procedure, and other significant employment law issues.

Industry news, practical commentary, and real-world employment law lessons from the coalface in New Zealand. Short updates, longer opinion pieces, and anonymised stories that highlight what goes wrong (and how to avoid it).

Covid-19 created fast-moving employment law issues for employers and employees. Common problems include wage subsidy pay, minimum wage compliance, vaccination policy decisions, and personal grievance risk when process is rushed or pay is changed without consent.