Challenging an ACC decision Complaining to the Ombudsman What kinds of ACC decisions can I take to the Ombudsman? Ombudsmen Act 1975, s 13 The Ombudsman investigates complaints from members of the public about the decisions or conduct of government bodies and…
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Where to go for more support Community Law Your local Community Law Centre can provide free initial legal advice and information. Find your local Community Law Centre online: www.communitylaw.org.nz/our-law-centres Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) ACC’s website provides information to help you navigate the…
Starting and leaving a job Negotiating employment agreements, union rights, and how and when jobs can come to an end What this chapter covers Your legal rights as a worker: Where they come from Protection through your employment agreement and established minimum…
Starting and leaving a job Your legal rights as a worker: Where they come from Your rights and obligations as an employee come from several different places: your employment agreement – the terms of your employment agreement, which you should have in…
Your legal rights as a worker: Where they come from Your employment agreement What is an employment agreement? Your employment agreement sets out the terms and conditions for your relationship with your employer. It can be either: an individual agreement – that…
Starting and leaving a job Your legal rights as a worker: Where they come from Your guaranteed minimum rights that come from outside your employment agreement Rights set by Acts like the Employment Relations Act The Employment Relations Act sets out the…
Starting and leaving a job Different types of employment agreements and arrangements Collective employment agreements for union members What is a collective employment agreement? Employment Relations Act 2000, ss 31–59 Collective agreements cover two or more employees and are negotiated by the…
Starting and leaving a job Individual employment agreements What is an individual employment agreement? Employment Relations Act 2000, ss 60 – 69 An individual employment agreement covers one employee and one employer. They can be used when: there’s no collective agreement that…
Starting and leaving a job Different types of employment agreements and arrangements Casual work arrangements Your rights as a casual worker If there’s no regular pattern to your work, and there’s no expectation it will continue in the future, you and your…
Starting and leaving a job Different types of employment agreements and arrangements Fixed-term agreements What is a fixed-term agreement? Employment Relations Act 2000, s 66 This is when you and your employer agree that your employment agreement will end on a specific…
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