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Apr 19 2011, 10:45 PM EDT
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Apr 19 2011, 10:32 PM EDT
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Change: Does the employer have to retain a copy of the employment agreement? IMPORTANT: GOOD FAITH The Employment Relations Act requires that the central part of an employment relationship between an employer and an
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Sep 10 2010, 12:32 AM EDT
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Change: rights?rightWhat happens if your employer is selling his/her business? IMPORTANT: GOOD FAITH The Employment Relations Act requires that the central part of an employment relationship between an employer and an
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Sep 10 2010, 12:32 AM EDT
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Change: What happens if your employer is selling his/her business? IMPORTANT: GOOD FAITH The Employment Relations Act requires that the central part of an employment relationship between an employer and an employee
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May 18 2010, 10:30 PM EDT
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Change: and s/he can tell you the minimum wage, sick leave and annual leave you are entitled to. There is no charge for this service. Otherwise you can contact a union although you may have to become a member before they will help you. You can also contact
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May 18 2010, 10:28 PM EDT
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Change: If you are injured you can get some money towards the cost of your medical treatment and rehabilitation. You can also get at least 80% of your loss of pay for the time your doctor says you must be off work. If you are injured
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May 18 2010, 10:27 PM EDT
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Change: If the failure of an employer to provide a safe workplace causes an employee to suffer serious harm, the employer can be fined up to $500,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 2 years. What is Workplace Accident Insurance? You are covered for any
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May 18 2010, 10:25 PM EDT
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Change: A causal employee can’t expect to have work beyond the day worked. The job has no guarantee of regular or permanent employment. However, it is
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May 18 2010, 10:22 PM EDT
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Change: You have the right to take time off for having or adopting a child. Pregnant employees can take up to 10 days off for pregnancy
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May 18 2010, 10:20 PM EDT
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Change: Parental, sick and bereavement leaveWhat are casual and temporary workers? What can I do if my workplace is unsafe? What is Workplace Accident Insurance? Who can I contact if I am unsure of my rights? IMPORTANT: GOOD FAITH The Employment Relations Act requires that
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May 18 2010, 10:19 PM EDT
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Change: Employers can include your annual holiday pay (at least 8% of your gross earnings) with your regular pay if you are employed on a fixed
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May 18 2010, 10:13 PM EDT
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Change: Sexual harassment occurs if your employer acts towards you in a way that you find offensive. This can include suggestive comments, descriptions of sexual activity,
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May 18 2010, 10:10 PM EDT
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Change: Commission (HRC). If you have been discriminated against on the basis of your ethnicity you can contact the Race Relations Commissioner, who is part of the HRC. What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment occurs if your employer acts towards you in
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May 18 2010, 10:08 PM EDT
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Change: Some things that can be in your employment agreement are: Hours of work Sick leave Overtime pay Tangihanga leave Extra pay for weekends Redundancy pay Public holidays Health and Safety Allowances for uniforms Pay rates Holidays Service Pay and transport Parental leave Pay for qualifications Protection from sexual harassment Rest
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May 18 2010, 10:05 PM EDT
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Change: An individual employment agreement is between you and your employer only. It should be in writing (the Employment Relations Act provides that all employment agreements
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May 18 2010, 10:00 PM EDT
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Change: Yes, you can choose whether or not to belong to an employee’s organisation such as a union. Jobs cannot be given or refused and you
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May 18 2010, 9:59 PM EDT
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Change: Yes. You can either represent yourself, or authorise any person, group or organisation to be your bargaining agent. For example, you could be represented by a group for workers such as a union, your lawyer, an industrial relations consultant or someone else familiar with industrial relations. Authorised bargaining
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May 18 2010, 9:57 PM EDT
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Change: When you get a job, whether full time or part time you need to have an agreement (also referred to as a “contract”) with your employer. The agreement sets out what your pay, conditions, rights and duties are. Can someone else negotiate my agreement for me? Yes. You
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Dec 9 2009, 8:58 PM EST
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