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July 2025 Employers Newsletter


Published 14 Jul 2025

Employment Relations Amendment Bill is here

The much-anticipated Employment Relations Amendment Bill has been introduced to Parliament on June 17 2025. Read on for the proposed 4 main changes to the Employment Relations Act....full story

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Parental Leave IRD Payments Increasing

From 1st July 2025 the parental leave IRD payments are rising to a maximum of $788.66 gross per week for eligible people. Read on for more a quick reminder on how Parental Leave works for the employer...full story

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Forcing Staff To Start Parental Leave Early

A recent (April 2025) ruling by the Human Rights Review Tribunal reminds Employers how much care is required both procedurally and substantively to legitimately send an Employee on early primary carer leave....full story

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Electronic Signing in the Employers Toolbox

In addition to electronically signing employment agreements and job offers you can sign your own documents with the Employers Toolbox...full story

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