Timing is everything with 90 day trial period

You need a plan to manage the 90day trial period well, and make sure you meet the obligations of good faith as an employer. Why not consider using a shorter than 90 day trial period? Give yourself the option of making payment in lieu of notice by including this in the wording of the clause.

CV fraud on the rise

Latest figures show that CV fraud is on the increase in New Zealand. In a tight job market more people are resorting to embroidering their CV to show they have more qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills than they really do.

May Day is May 1st

The first working day in May this year is May 2. May Day refers to labour celebrations that commemorate the fight for the eight hour working day- often referred to as International Workers Day or Labour Day.

The minimum wage increases from tomorrow to $13 per hour

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It is not April Fools joke- employment law changes on April 1st 2011

Legislative Changes – 1 April 2011

As of 1 April, legislative amendments will come into force and these changes are no practical joke.

The 2010 amendments to the Employment Relations Act and Holidays Act are due to come into effect on 1 April 2011. So what are these changes?

Employment Relations Act 2000
• The Act now encompasses a 90-day probation period: new employees may not bring a personal grievance if they are dismissed during this trial period.
• The test for justified dismissal has changed from what a reasonable employer “would” do, to what a reasonable employer “could” do.
• Union officials must now obtain employer consent to enter a workplace. The employer must respond within two working days and cannot unreasonably withhold consent.
• Employers may now communicate ‘in good faith’ with their employees during collective bargaining
• Labour Inspectors will now have a “more judicial mode of operation”.

Glass desks and boardroom tables were fashionable

Have you checked your office lately to see if your glass furniture would be a weapon in the event of an earthquake?