Employer Newsletter May 2026

Published 18 May 2026

Mondayisation of Public Holidays

Mondayisation in New Zealand shifts certain public holidays if they fall on a Saturday or Sunday to the following Monday (or Tuesday) for employees who do not usually work weekends. The idea being that ideally every employee gets the benefit of that particular public holiday....full story

Abandonment of employment defined

The Employment Relations Authority recently awarded an employee more than $30,000 for being unjustifiably dismissed from his role after being terminated for allegedly abandoning his employment...full story

Modern Slavery Bill

The New Zealand Modern Slavery Bill is proposed legislation targeted at tackling modern slavery by increasing transparency and accountability for business in their operations and supply chains....full story

Branding your own emails in the Employers Toolbox

With the Employers Toolbox all your outbound emails can be branded with your own email design. Events and diary reminders, acknowledgement requests and all esigning correspondence can use your own customised email design....full story

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