Rights And Responsibilities In The Employment Relationship

This Employer Guide answers questions about 15 statutes that impact directly upon employment in New Zealand.

What are your rights when faced with an employee who wants to go on parental leave? How much information can you provide to others about your employees? How much sick leave must you provide? There is a huge amount of law that applies to employment and ignorance is not a defence. This Employer Guide answers these questions, and many more. It is an essential introductory resource for any employer.

We set out the key provisions of over 15 statutes that impact directly upon employment in New Zealand. Legislation relating to wages, public holidays and annual leave, health and safety, human rights and education and training are all included within one publication. Our guide gives employers an overview of the law they must comply with.

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