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Trial vs Probationary Provision

If you are looking to hire new staff, you will no doubt be grappling with what specific terms should be included in your employment agreements. This will likely include thinking about the inclusion of a trial or probationary provision. If not, please do consider using one as they are super handy.

Employment & HR Employment agreements
Genuine reasons for fixed-term employment

Fixed-term employment agreements are a useful tool when, as an employer, you do not require a permanent employee but need an employee for a stated period of

Employment & HR Employment agreements
Visa variations: what you need to know about changes to temporary work visas

Migrants in New Zealand on temporary work visas have been badly affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

Employment & HR Employment agreements
COVID no excuse to ignore employment law

If your business had to close, or has been operating at reduced capacity, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the law requires that wages still be paid to employee

Employment & HR Employment agreements Team changes
Volunteer labour laws: What you need to know

New Zealand has become a Mecca for travellers from all over the world, drawn here by our incredible scenery and adventure-filled lifestyle. But many of the people who come here on tourist visas end up working on farms and orchards, or in bars and backpackers.

Employment & HR Defining the role Recruitment & selection Employment agreements Workplace policies Team changes
Are restraint of trade clauses worth the bother?

Restraint of trade clauses are common in the sale and purchase of a business and in some employment agreements. In a business context, they offer protection to a buyer who has acquired a business and prevent the seller from directly competing against the buyer. A restraint provision in an employment context is designed to protect the employer’s business interests when key employees leave. There’s a general perception that these clauses are difficult to enforce, so why bother?

Business & Commercial Buying & Selling a business Employment & HR Employment agreements
Employers – are you up with the major changes?

If you’re in business and employ staff, there is a raft of newly-implemented and incoming employment changes – and, you need to be not only across them, but actively prepared.

Business & Commercial Employment & HR Employment agreements Team changes Workplace policies
Pre-employment 101: a checklist for employers

Your business is growing and heading in the right direction – but at the same time you have new responsibilities and risks.

Business & Commercial Employment & HR Defining the role Employment agreements Onboarding & Inductions Recruitment & selection Workplace policies