Employment conditions and protections Parental leave and parental leave payments Taking parental leave: what you’re entitled to Who can take parental leave? Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987, s 2BA You may be entitled to take parental leave from your job…
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Employment conditions and protections Parental leave and parental leave payments Job security while you are pregnant or on parental leave Protection from being dismissed while pregnant Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987, s 49 Your employer can’t fire you for being…
Employment conditions and protections Your wellbeing at work Flexible working All employees have the right to ask for changes to their working arrangements. This section covers what your rights are and how to ask for flexible work arrangements. It also covers flexible…
Employment conditions and protections Your wellbeing at work Health and safety protections Your employer has a general duty to protect your health and safety at work as far as reasonable. They also have some more specific duties, like making sure machinery and…
Employment conditions and protections Your wellbeing at work How health and safety laws are enforced What are my health and safety duties as an employee? Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, s 45 As an employee, you must take reasonable care…
Employment conditions and protections Your wellbeing at work Mental health at work Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, s 36 Your employer’s health and safety responsibilities include your mental health and wellbeing at work. Your employer is responsible for monitoring all…
Employment conditions and protections Whistle-blower protections If you think there has been a serious wrongdoing in your present or past workplace and you tell someone about the wrongdoing (“whistleblowing”), you’re protected from negative retaliation like disciplinary action or being passed up for…
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 Access the free “Pregnancy Rights: Your legal options before and after pregnancy” booklet. This…
Resolving employment problems What you can do about disputes with your boss What this chapter covers Taking action through a “personal grievance”: Overview An explanation of what a personal grievance is, including the grounds, the process, and the remedies available Being fired…
Resolving employment problems Taking action through a personal grievance What is a personal grievance? Employment Relations Act 2000, Part 9 A “personal grievance” is one of the main ways for workers to take a legal claim against their employer if they believe…
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