Changes you should be aware of effective 1st July
What you need to know about the new changes, as of 1st July 2020...
Tag: parental leave
I aim to share short, informative posts on current developments and ideas in the HR space that are of practical use to employers and employees alike!
I want to make sure you always know what is happening in the world of human resources. Here I provide you with latest news and updates from Essential HR, as I identify them. This includes my own analyses, summaries of key legal developments month by month, and useful tips for your organisation.
Covid-19 – Level 1 – More Wage Subsidies; loans and Parental Leave payments
Monday 8th June 2020 Let’s celebrate – but carefully! Good news all round! Back to level 1 from tonight; increased eligibility for the extended wage subsidy; extensions for interest-free loan applications and…
New law requires accurate records of hours worked and reduces flexibility in working hours. Plus onerous penalties can be imposed.
Employment Standards Legislation is applicable from 4 April. It introduces serious penalties for a breach of minimum standards. Do you record exact hours worked by all staff? Do you need staff to be available to work just when they are needed or need to cancel shifts at short notice? Do you need to stop staff taking other jobs? All are affected.
Parental Leave
Changes to the law around parental leave take effect from 1 April 2015 For any child born or adopted on or after 1 April; or any child whose expected date of…