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By Vaughan Granier On 01 April 2019 a new form of paid leave will become available to employees, through an amendment (the addition of part 6AB) to the Employment Relations Act 2000. The new type of leave is known as "Domestic Violence Leave" and is available to employees who are victims of domestic violence. New Zealand has one of the world's highest rates of domestic violence and this leave is intended to provide a measure of workplace protection for people who're unable to work owing to th...

By Vaughan Granier An April Fool's trick? Nope: it's a minimum wage increase. On 01 April 2019 there'll be a big increase to the minimum wage rates payable to employees across New Zealand. It's another step in the Government's plan to reach an adult minimum wage of $20 by 2021. At least 210,000 employees, in many industries, will be affected; and it's important for you, as an employer, to stay compliant. There are three minimum wage rates, and I've summarised the changes in a handy table: ...