Tag: employment agreements

I aim to share short, informative posts on current developments and ideas in the HR space that are of practical use to employers and employees alike!

I want to make sure you always know what is happening in the world of human resources. Here I provide you with latest news and updates from Essential HR, as I identify them. This includes my own analyses, summaries of key legal developments month by month, and useful tips for your organisation.


Employment Agreements - who understands them?

Only 0. 6% of people read their employment agreements in full!  That is 6 people in a thousand.  This is according to a study conducted by protecting. co.

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Proposed Legal changes to Employment Contracts

Advance warning! The government is going to introduce changes to what you can/can't put in an employment agreement.

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90-day limit for Personal Grievances n/a

A recent court case has highlighted a legislated reason for a personal grievance being able to be raised outside the 90-day limit.

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Zero-Hour Contracts

There has been a bit of publicity about such contracts recently.

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ERA Changes - 6 March 2015

The new National Government has made it happen . . . now you need to prepare.

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Family Relationships at Work

Mix Business with pleasure?  Employ your child/spouse? This is both common and indeed to be encouraged – but I must encourage you to do so properly! Two recent court cases highlight…

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Canterbury Companies In breach of Employment laws ... are you or someone you know?

It appears that the Christchurch rebuild has pressured a number of companies into taking legal short-cuts.

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Restraint of Trade Clauses

 Many Employment Agreements have them – many more employers want them – but what is needed to be able to rely on one? From time to time the Courts set out…

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90-day Trial Notice

A court has just ruled you cannot pay in lieu of notice and rely on the 90-day trial This judgement is to be challenged, but for the moment you should be…

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Get the 90-day trial right!

Yet another case has highlighted the importance of getting the detail of your 90-day trial clause right in Employment Agreements.

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Keeping You Posted

11 April 2024

Essential Update - 11th April 2024

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10 January 2024

Essential Update - First update of 2024

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4 December 2023

Final 2023 Essential Update

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