Resourcing

Employers must keep complete and accurate records of wages, time, leave and other details …

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In 2015 the spotlight was put on zero-hour contracts – the type commonly used in the fast food and other low-skilled industries …

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◉ Are such clauses lawful?  Yes, but they must be reasonable and justified …

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It is unlawful to unilaterally make changes to an existing employee’s terms and conditions of employment, employers must seek an employee’s consent …

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Temporary employment agencies are permitted in New Zealand and it is common for temporary workers to be placed in employment through labour market intermediaries such as an agency …

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Any reference to ‘employment’ in the Human Rights Act 1993 is deemed to include employment advertisements and pre-employment interviews …

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The law in New Zealand does not provide a statutory definition of part-time work …

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An apprentice has the same minimum rights and protections under New Zealand employment law as any other employee …

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Contractors and employees have different rights and obligations …

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Casual employment agreements must include a clause outlining the details of their work hours, for example, that there is no guarantee of work on a specific day, that the amount of work will fluctuate, how the employee will be contacted when they are needed to work, that they are not obliged to make themselves available for work …

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Employers can employ staff on a temporary or fixed-term basis for a specific purpose including seasonal work, project work or where the employee is filling in for a permanent employee on leave …

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Various employment agreements may exist depending on the nature of the role, including full time, part time, fixed term or casual employment agreement …

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Employers must comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act 1993 and the twelve information privacy principles set out in the Act if they wish to complete background checks (e …

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