Employment agreements - Employment New Zealand Employment agreements have the terms and conditions of employment Every employee must have a written employment agreement Employment agreements | Employment New Zealand
Creating an employment agreement - Employment New Zealand Creating an employment agreement Employment agreements, often called ‘contracts’, contain all the details about and what will be paid for doing the job Before agreeing to take on a job, the employee should read the employment agreement A written document setting out the terms and conditions of employment agreed by the employer and employee (also known as a ‘contract of service’)
Employee rights and responsibilities - Employment New Zealand Employment agreements, often called contracts Your employer must give you a written employment agreement A written document setting out the terms and conditions of employment agreed by the employer and employee (also known as a ‘contract of service’) It can include other contractual documents and agreements made by the employer and employee
Negotiating and accepting as an employee - Employment New Zealand Any person, whatever their age, who is employed by an employer to do any work for hire or reward under a ‘contract of service’ (commonly called an ‘employment agreement’) , employers An individual or organisation that hires 1 or more employees and contracts them to work in exchange for wages or salary under a ‘contract of service’ (commonly called an ‘employment agreement’)
Collective and individual employment agreements Collective employment agreement A collective employment agreement is an agreement between an employer An individual or organisation that hires 1 or more employees and contracts them to work in exchange for wages or salary under a ‘contract of service’ (commonly called an ‘employment agreement’)
Collective agreements - Employment New Zealand Unions bargain for collective agreements and help employees with information and advice about work-related issues or employer An individual or organisation that hires 1 or more employees and contracts them to work in exchange for wages or salary under a ‘contract of service’ (commonly called an ‘employment agreement’)
Home | Employment New Zealand Eligible employees are entitled to 10 days of paid sick leave each year so they can care for themselves, their partners or their dependants Everyone Minimum wage Minimum wage rates apply to all employees aged 16 and over Everyone Rest and breaks Employees must be paid rest and unpaid meal breaks The number and duration will depend on the
Permanent or fixed-term employment - Employment New Zealand An employee who is permanent part-time is not the same as a casual employee A permanent part-time employee generally works less than about 30 hours a week and has regular and guaranteed hours or days of work Casual employees work when it suits them and their employer, and there is no guarantee or expectation of regular or ongoing employment
Ending employment | Employment New Zealand Medical incapacity is when an employee is no longer able to do their job due to illness or injury, it can be a challenging time for both employees and employers Abandonment of employment If an employee is absent from work for an extended period without explanation, they may be considered to have abandoned their employment
Hours of work - Employment New Zealand Any hours an employee works over and above their normal weekly hours ) unless the employer An individual or organisation that hires 1 or more employees and contracts them to work in exchange for wages or salary under a ‘contract of service’ (commonly called an ‘employment agreement’) and employee agree otherwise