Employment & HR

The Fair Pay Agreements Act Repeal Bill 2023 has been passed by Parliament under urgency and comes into force on the day after Royal assent.

Legislative amendments relating to the Security Information in Proceedings Act 2022 take effect on 28 November 2023 — see them now in Westlaw New Zealand.

This Practice Direction replaces three Practice Notes from 2016, 2019 and 2022

Merepaia (Mere) King announced as new Employment Court Judge

The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Act 2023 came into force on 13 June 2023 — see the amendments now in Westlaw New Zealand

Legislative amendments relating to fair pay agreements take effect on 8 June 2023 — see them now in Westlaw New Zealand

A new page on Westlaw New Zealand outlines pending and proposed changes to employment legislation

The Minimum Wage Order 2023 comes into force on 1 April 2023

Commentary on fair pay agreements and screen industry workers added to Westlaw New Zealand

Changes to New Zealand employment legislation on 30 December 2022.

Important case law commentary added in relation to whether Uber drivers are employees or contractors.

The Employment Court has declared that four drivers were employees of ridesharing and food delivery businesses in the Uber group.