Sherridan Cook

Bill to increase sick leave becomes law - employers must be ready from 24 July

USA - June 16 2021 The Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill that increases the minimum entitlement to paid sick leave from 5 to 10 days has now passed its…

Alastair Sherriff, Emma von Veh, Hamish Kynaston, Holly Hedley, Jessica Taylor, Lorraine Hercus, Mere King, Nicola Cuervo, Peter Chemis, Shaun Brookes, Susan Rowe.

'Flyer beware' - the employment implications of overseas travel

Australia, New Zealand - April 16 2021 After months of public speculation, the Government has announced that the Trans-Tasman bubble will open on 19 April. However, the Government has…

Alastair Sherriff, Emma von Veh, Hamish Kynaston, Holly Hedley, Lorraine Hercus, Mere King, Nicola Cuervo, Peter Chemis, Shaun Brookes, Susan Rowe.

Ensuring your staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

New Zealand - March 26 2021 With the arrival of the Pfizer/BioN Tech vaccination, the Ministry of Health has initiated New Zealand's largest immunisation roll-out to date. With…

Holidays Act Taskforce recommendation

New Zealand - February 23 2021 On 23 February 2020 the Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety released the Holidays Act Taskforce report. In his press release, the Minister…

Alastair Sherriff, Emma von Veh, Hamish Kynaston, Holly Hedley, Jessica Taylor, Lorraine Hercus, Mere King, Nicola Cuervo, Peter Chemis, Shaun Brookes, Susan Rowe.

More sick leave could deliver a healthier workforce

New Zealand - February 16 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic, which remains a risk for all New Zealand, has highlighted how important it is for people to stay home when they are unwell…

Alastair Sherriff, Emma von Veh, Hamish Kynaston, Holly Hedley, Lorraine Hercus, Mere King, Nicola Cuervo, Peter Chemis, Shaun Brookes, Susan Rowe.