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Employment Contracts & Policies
Employment terms, workplace policies, staff handbooks and contract changes.
Sources last reviewed 28 July 2026
Main law guides
157
Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first
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Published case explainers
96
Selected cases with a business lesson
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Auckland Trotting Club Inc v Payne
Employers cannot rely on verbal agreements to change written employment contracts. Changes to pay structures, particularly involving commissions or bonuses, must be...
Fredricsen and anor v Air New Zealand Ltd and Air New Zealand Ltd v Fredricsen and anor
Employers must act in good faith when making decisions that affect employees, particularly in situations involving health and safety requirements like COVID-19...
Glenfield College BOT & Ors v Anderson
This case underscores that employers must handle reductions in employee hours with care. Even if a collective agreement contains provisions about hours, unilateral...
Preece v Synlait Milk Ltd
Employers should ensure that workplace policies, such as vaccination requirements, are implemented with proper consultation and communication. Employees must have...