Package includes:

Online CPD Module  l  Electronic Booklet  l  PowerPoint Presentation

Package Fee (incl GST)

  • $149 - NZLS members and Associate members
  • $179 - Non-members

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Online CPD Module

Presentation time: 90 minutes
1.5
CPD HRS

The Employment Relations Amendment Act received Royal Assent on 11 December 2018 with most of the changes taking effect on 6 May this year. This webinar will consider the key legislative changes for you and your clients when preparing and negotiating contracts and revising work schedules.

This module will examine the practical implications of these changes so that you can provide your clients with effective advice. Additionally, we will consider a recent Employment Law Court case of interest concerning availability contracts.

Topics covered will include:

  • Hours of work and breaks
  • Protection for vulnerable workers
  • Collective bargaining and union rights
  • 90 day trials.

Learning objectives

After completing this module you will be:

  • Aware of the key employment law changes.
  • Able to apply this understanding when advising clients

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Booklet 

Authors: Simon Mitchell, Samantha Turner
Published: 26 June 2019
Pages: 14

Introduction

In this paper we will cover the recent changes that have been made to the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act) and consider a recent case of significance regarding availability provisions in employment agreements.

We will review the changes under five main topics:

  1. General changes
  2. Discrimination
  3. Collective bargaining
  4. Union related changes
  5. Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Act 2018
  6. Availability provisions

PowerPoint Presentation

These are the slides included in the presentation.

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