Resources

Use this guide to understand the differences between a contract of service and a contract for service, the consequences of incorrectly classifying a relationship as a contract for service and the tests which are used to correctly classify the working relationship.

The intention of this Act is to allow individuals with convictions (who qualify for the scheme) to have those convictions concealed by the Department of Justice, and to state that they have no criminal record when asked.

What relationships are considered to be “de facto” under various legislation

Use this guide to understand the law regarding the payment of wages, when it is lawful to make deductions from an employee’s pay, when wages can be withheld from an employee and when the overpayment of wages to an employee can be recovered.

This guide provides some background information about the meaning of disability and the relevance of the issue to employment.

Our plain language guide to managing and understanding discipline, performance management and termination issues.

This guide covers what is discrimination under the law, and what conduct should be undertaken should an employee wish to make a discrimination claim.

This guide covers disputes about the interpretation, application or operation of any employment agreement.

Our plain language guide to understanding and implementing drug testing in the workplace.

This guide provides information on the trading restrictions on retail shops during Easter Sunday.

This guide describes the function of the Electronic Transactions Act. It gives examples of when it may apply in respect of employment.

Employment agreements (both new and existing) of all employees who are not in the specified category of vulnerable employees must contain an  employment protection provision.

A brief description of the Employment Relations Authority and what it is charged to do.

This guide covers the leave allocated by unions to eligible employees for education to increase their knowledge about employment relations.

Employment relationship problems can arise at any time after an employment relationship has come into existence and can relate to anything arising out of the employment relationship except any problem with the fixing of new terms and conditions of employment.

This guide describes when entertainment expenses are deductible as an expense for income tax purposes. It also discusses entertainment expenditures that attract FBT.

Your guide to understanding the Equal Pay Act and the pay equity claim process.

This guide provides information on essential services, which are those services that have been identified by Parliament as being services where other interests must be protected if work in those services stops for a period of time owing to a strike or lockout.