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As largely expected, following the initial Public Health Order that implemented mandatory vaccination requirements for front line border workers, the Government has now announced mandates for workers within the education and health sectors. As of 1 January 2022, all school staff who work with children and students must be fully vaccinated. As of 1 December

As we see a growing move overseas for the use of vaccine (green card) passports as proof of being vaccinated, NZ businesses need to begin considering the implications of this for the future of their operations. On the Global Front, only this week we have seen the National Basketball Association (NBA) in America provide an ‘executive

With the “Winston Handbrake” now released we can expect significant changes to Employment Law to be a priority for the new Labour Government. Many changes proposed in the first term of the Labour led coalition Government were unable to be progressed due to having insufficient numbers to pass these into law. However, with a clear

As a result of the recent Alert Level 4 Lockdown the Government has increased the focus on vaccinating the population as a means to addressing the wider spread of the Covid-19 Virus within New Zealand. With vaccination rates now increasing this has raised the question as to whether an employer can require their staff to

As you read this newsletter, many of you will now be working under Alert Level 3 conditions and grappling with the logistics of having staff return to work. While being able to restart the business will be a relief to business owners and managers, the current lockdown has yet again taught us a few lessons