What employers need to know: Big shifts in employment law for 2026
Employment Relations, Holidays Act, and KiwiSaver updates—key changes in force and what’s next The start of 2026 has brought a wave of significant changes for employers and HR professionals across New Zealand. From a new approach to employment disputes to proposed leave entitlements and KiwiSaver…
2026 – A year of continued change in employment law
Last year saw the government introduce a raft of proposed changes to employment law. Some of those changes have already come into effect, including: the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025, passed under urgency in May, which controversially reduced the scope for pay equity claims; changes…