Tag: leave

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.


Essential Update - 9th November 2023

Christmas is looming - things you need to remember...

Read more >

Essential Update - 27th October 2023

Get updated with new case law, HR advice and possible implications of the new government...

Read more >

Employer Rights Regarding Employee's Taking Leave

Know your rights regarding Employee's requesting and taking leave...

Read more >

Covid-19 – Leave support and Stat Days clarified

Monday 6 April 2020 Leave Payment Support for Essential Businesses - Higher risk clarified Stat Holidays – Grant Robertson says Contacting MSD Registering for essential non-food consumer products Handling annual leave cancellations Maintaining my own mental…

Read more >

Covid-19 – Leave support for Essential Services

Leave Payments for Essential Workers... and more!

Read more >

Leave Management

Are you on top of of what leave your staff are or are not taking? Are they accruing large leave balances or taking a lot of sick leave? Read on for tips on how to manage this... 

Read more >

Helping Staff who suffer from Domestic Violence

Kudos to The Warehouse Group – they have announced that victimised employees will be entitled to an additional 10 days paid leave per year for meetings etc related to getting…

Read more >

Payment for Annual Leave – many employers either underpay or under-accrue. Do you get it right?

The Holidays Act specifies that Annual Leave must be paid out at the greater of "ordinary weekly pay" and "average weekly pay".

Read more >

Dairy Farm Employment Compliance and Effectiveness

The government’s Labour Inspectorate has just concluded a review of 44 farms nationwide in relation to their employment law compliance.

Read more >


Need help managing staff?

Mike has a wealth of experience advising on every aspect of the employer-employee relationship. I can give you per-phone guidance or work along side you to make things happen.

Keeping You Posted

11 April 2024

Essential Update - 11th April 2024

Read Now >
10 January 2024

Essential Update - First update of 2024

Read Now >
4 December 2023

Final 2023 Essential Update

Read Now >