From 1 July 2016 the maximum rate of paid parental leave for eligible
employees and self-employed parents will increase from $516 to $527
gross per week. It is important that employers are aware of this
increase so they can correctly advise their employees as to their
parental leave entitlements. ...full story |
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Businesses have a legal responsibility to have emergency procedures in place and one of the most common emergencies is fire. A fire procedure is only as good as the staff's familiarity with it. Fire drills are necessary. Fire procedures need to be carefully considered for the businesses
individual needs and the following should be taken into consideration ...full story |
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| A new version of the ECC has been developed
following changes in legislation, case law and best practices. Our
in-house legal team has modified our Individual Employment Agreements to
accommodate these changes and provide the best protection for business
owners. Changes following the Health & Safety At Work (2015) Act are
incorporated, along with our recommended clauses subsequent to the
Employment Standards Bill in 2016....full story |
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| The Holidays Act 2003 describes the sick leave entitlement in terms of
days, and does not make provision for dividing it into smaller units,
such as part days or hours. This means that if an employee works for
part of the day and then goes home sick, this will be counted as using a
whole day of sick leave, no matter how much of the day the employee has
worked prior to going home. However...full story |
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As Great Britain prepares to exit the European Union many are asking:
What went wrong? Why did they leave? How can we stop others from
leaving? Likewise, employers should make the same inquiries into any
employee’s resignation. ...full story |
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