As a business owner, it is difficult trying to navigate the complex New Zealand employment law framework. Trying to understand what the proper procedure is for managing employees can quickly drag you away from focusing on your core business. However, employment law issues and disputes can result in financial and reputational damage to your business, which can be more significant than the cost of taking steps to prevent them. Developing a good relationship with an employment lawyer can be the best way to strike a balance. This article lists five things to discuss with your employment lawyer in New Zealand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Employment law encompasses various processes in your business, such as resource hiring, your staff\u2019s conduct and promotions, workplace grievances and employment termination. An employment lawyer has specialist knowledge to help you with a wide range of issues, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hiring contractors<\/a> can have many advantages for your business, including reducing your payroll annual expenditure. However, you should not label a worker as a contractor when they are not, as ultimately, the nature of your working relationship is subject to many factors determined by law. Distinguishing between employees<\/a> and contractors can be difficult, but it is essential to get it right to avoid employment problems and fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Employment New Zealand provides some legal tests to help you differentiate an employee from a contractor, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You need to apply all of these tests to your specific situation to make a decision as to whether someone is more of an employee or contractor. Your lawyer can provide you with employment law advice to help you distinguish between employees and contractors to ensure you are compliant with the legislation and the minimum employment standards. They can also provide legal representation in the event of a dispute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\n\n