Resources

When an employee is absent from work there are a number of factors to consider. This guide provides information on medical and non-medical absenteeism.

This guide discusses the implications of secret recordings of conversations in the workplace with respect to privacy and surveillance.

There is a duty of confidence during the term of employment and endures beyond the termination of employment.

The Construction Contracts Act 2002 gives protection to building sub-contractors in the construction industry.

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

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

This guide contains brief details on the main areas the Act covers. Many of the provisions of the Act are discussed in some detail in other A-Z guides.

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

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.

The Fair Trading Act prohibits certain conduct and practices in trade. This guide discusses what they are and what penalties may be imposed if there is a breach.

Fidelity is an implied term in every employment agreement and this guide provides information on what fidelity is and what happens when it is breached.

This guide provides an overview of the doctrine of frustration where a supervening event renders performance of a contract impossible.

This guide reveals some of the issues with gifts and provides some suggestions for how an employer might resolve these issues.

This guide sets out where the term good faith appears in legislation that is directly relevant to employment and provides some useful insight into what “good faith” means in those contexts.

Our plain language guide to navigating issues surrounding harassment and bullying in the workplace. This guide sets out a sample process and highlights issues to consider when tackling bullying or harassment complaints.