Search results for "Employment"
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Bereavement leave
Found in Work / Bereavement leave
If someone close to you dies, and you meet the employee eligibility criteria, you may be able to take up to 3 days of annual bereavement leave.
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Trial periods
Found in Work / Finding and starting a job / Trial periods
A trial period is a timeframe that employers can use to find out if you are suitable for a job. An employer can dismiss you and you cannot raise a personal grievance for unjustified dismissal if the trial period was valid.
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If you’re fired or unfairly dismissed
Found in Work / Workers’ rights / If you’re fired or unfairly dismissed
If the process to fire you has not been handled properly or the reason you’ve been fired is not valid, you can raise a personal grievance with your employer.
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Discrimination at work
Found in Work / Workers’ rights / Discrimination at work
It’s against the law to be treated unfairly in the workplace or when you apply for a job.
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Sick leave
Found in Work / Sick leave
Find out when you can get sick leave from work. If you’re not eligible for sick leave, there may be other types of leave you can apply for.
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Days in lieu (alternative holidays)
Found in Work / Public holidays and work / Days in lieu (alternative holidays)
If you work on a public holiday and it’s a day you usually work, you may get a paid day off you can take later. This is usually called an alternative holiday or a day in lieu.
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Going back to work after your parental leave ends
Found in Work / Parental leave / Going back to work after your parental leave ends
Find information about returning to work, breaks for breastfeeding, and how to get help with childcare and other costs when you’re back in work.
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Working over Easter
Found in Work / Public holidays and work / Working over Easter
Only Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday, and shops can choose to open if their local council lets them.
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Retirement age
Found in Work / Retiring from work / Retirement age
There is no official retirement age in New Zealand. The common age to retire is 65 when NZ Super and some other pension payments start.
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Not returning to your job from parental leave
Found in Work / Parental leave / Not returning to your job from parental leave
You can decide to leave your job and resign at any time while you’re on parental leave. You just need to give the correct notice and it may affect any holiday pay you’re due.