Starting and leaving a job Sex workers Your rights when doing sex work Employee versus contractor rights Most sex workers in a business or brothel are employed as independent contractors – the business doesn’t pay their PAYE tax for them, and doesn’t…

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26 July 2021 |

Starting and leaving a job Sex workers Discrimination and harassment in the sex industry Can my children be taken from me because I’m a sex worker? Case: [2016] NZFC 3545 There is no law that says sex workers can’t be great parents.…

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26 July 2021 |

Starting and leaving a job Sex workers Changing jobs Stopping sex work – it’s your choice Prostitution Reform Act 2003, ss 16–18 You can stop doing sex work any time you want. It’s illegal for someone to force you to do or…

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26 July 2021 |

Where to go for more support Community Law Your local Community Law Centre can provide you with free initial legal advice. Find your local Community Law Centre online: www.communitylaw.org.nz/our-law-centres Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment The Employment website of the Ministry of…

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26 July 2021 |

Employment conditions and protections Your minimum rights and protections at work What this chapter covers Your pay Minimum wage rates, overtime pay, equal pay, and when and how wages are paid Hours, shifts and breaks Information about the standard working week, zero-hour…

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30 July 2021 |

Employment conditions and protections Overview What happens if my employer breaches my minimum rights? Employment Relations Act, ss 4B, 130, 142G; 235B; 235E All employees in New Zealand have minimum employment rights that can’t be taken away. These rights apply even if…

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26 July 2021 |

Employment conditions and protections Your pay Minimum wages This section explains the minimum standards around how much you get paid, and how those payments are made. It also explains your right to access records of your hours and wages. Minimum wage for…

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26 July 2021 |

Employment conditions and protections Your pay Overtime pay What is overtime pay? “Overtime” means any hours you work over your normal weekly hours (see: “Hours, shifts and breaks”). If you work full time, this will usually mean any hours over 40 hours…

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26 July 2021 |

Employment conditions and protections Your pay Getting paid, and getting records of your pay How and when should I be paid? Your employer must pay you on your agreed pay day. This means the day of the week and the pay period…

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26 July 2021 |

Hours, shifts and breaks Overview This section covers your rights around how many hours you work and the breaks you are entitled to. This includes information about zero-hour contracts and shift work.

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26 July 2021 |