Employment Law Made Easy (September 2017) (eBook)

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Simplifying employment law. Keeping people informed. Making it easy!

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A clear understanding of employment law is essential for every business and organisation that employs staff. Both employers and employees have legal obligations and rights. Failure to comply with employment law can have serious consequences for both parties.

Employment Law Made Easy is an indispensable resource for businesses and organisations, alerting them to employment law issues that can arise at any time.

This practical guide covers everything from entering into employment agreements to terminating them, and the steps in between. Whether it is the law relating to holiday and leave entitlements, remuneration and breaks, or employment conflict resolution, this guide covers it.

Employment Law Made Easy sets out the practical essentials of employment law in New Zealand to help you avoid potential legal issues.

By improving understanding, Employment Law Made Easy assists employers and managers to comply with their legal obligations.

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Featured Authors

Sherridan Cook
Jillian Stewart
Daniel McGivern

Sherridan Cook

Sherridan Cook is a partner at Buddle Findlay and has specialised in health and safety and employment law for over 20 years. He advises a wide range of public and private sector clients on their health and safety compliance. He defends prosecutions and other enforcement action by WorkSafe and he also provides training and easy-to-use guidelines on health and safety risks, obligations and best practice.

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Jillian Stewart

Jillian Stewart (LLB) was formerly a solicitor with Chapman Tripp, a senior executive at TVNZ and a business law lecturer at AUT University. Jillian is an experienced compny director and co-founder of MyLawGuide and Dacreed.

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Daniel McGivern

Daniel McGivern (BCom/LLB(Hons)) has an honours degree in law and commerce from the University of Auckland and has considerable experience in legal research.

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Table of contents

Overview of legislation

 Employment relationships

 Duty of good faith

 Independent contractors

 Bargaining

 Employment agreements

 Individual employment agreements
 
 Collective agreements

 Agreed hours of work

 Availability provisions

 Shift work

 Secondary employment

 Probationary and trial periods

 Policies and procedures

 Types of employment

 Fixed-term

 Part-time

 Casual

 Flexible working

 Conditions of employment and remuneration

 Hours of work

 Breaks

 Wages and salary

 Deductions

 Holidays and leave

 Minimum entitlement

 Annual holidays

 Public holidays

 Sick leave and bereavement leave

 Parental leave

 Training leave

 Unions

 Strikes and lockouts

 Termination

 Poor performance

 Misconduct

 Incapacity

 Restructuring and redundancy

 Employer insolvency

 Resignation and retirement

 Conflict resolution

 Enforcement

 Industry training and apprenticeships
 

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