Skill

legalcode-nz-employment-relations

Assess New Zealand employment law compliance and disputes under the Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA) — good faith obligations, personal grievances, unjustified dismissal, 90-day trial periods, breaks and minimum entitlements (Holidays Act 2003), restructuring and redundancy protections, triangular employment, restraints of trade, and ERA/Employment Court proceedings. Use when advising on NZ employment disputes, reviewing NZ employment agreements, assessing restructuring processes, conducting HR compliance audits, or preparing for mediation and ERA proceedings. Covers the Employment Relations Act 2000, Holidays Act 2003, Minimum Wage Act 1983, Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987, Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) employment intersection, Human Rights Act 1993 discrimination grounds, Privacy Act 2020 employment obligations, and KiwiSaver Act 2006 employer duties. Includes 2024–2026 reforms: high-income dismissal threshold (NZD $200,000+), pay secrecy protections, wage theft criminalisation, and contractor gateway test.