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NZ Employment Law

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    In NZ what is the minimum age at which a person can legally work full-time?
    18
    14
    21
    16
    30s
  • Q2
    Which NZ legislation aims to protect employees from discrimination in the workplace?
    Employment Relations Act 2000
    Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
    Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
    Employment Rights Act 1996
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the maximum number of hours an adult worker in the NZ can work in a week.
    40
    56
    48
    35
    30s
  • Q4
    Under NZ employment law, what is the notice period an employer must give to terminate an employee's contract after continuous employment of at least 2 years?
    At least 2 weeks
    At least 1 week
    At least 3 months
    At least 24 hours
    30s
  • Q5
    Which NZ legislation provides for the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage?
    Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
    National Minimum Wage Act 1983
    Employment Rights Act 1996
    Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the maximum number of weeks of statutory maternity leave that a pregnant employee in the NZ is entitled to?
    52
    40
    26
    12
    30s
  • Q7
    In the NZ, what is the minimum statutory annual leave entitlement for full-time workers?
    25 days
    30 days
    20 days
    28 days
    30s
  • Q8
    Which NZ legislation governs the provision of statutory redundancy pay to eligible employees?
    National Minimum Wage Act 1998
    Equality Act 2010
    Employment Relations Act 2000
    Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
    30s
  • Q9
    In NZ, what is generally the maximum amount of compensation that an employment tribunal can award for unfair dismissal?
    $89,493
    $50,000
    $15,000 - $20,000
    $100,000
    30s
  • Q10
    Which NZ legislation prohibits employers from discriminating against job applicants or employees based on their age?
    National Minimum Wage Act 1998
    Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
    Employment Rights Act 1996
    Human Rights Act 1993.
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the minimum wage for workers aged 25 and over in the NZ?
    $31.50 per hour
    $21.50 per hour
    $21.50 per hour
    $23.15 per hour
    30s
  • Q12
    Which NZ legislation requires employers to provide a written statement of employment particulars within two months of an employee starting work?
    Employment Relations Act 2000
    Employment Rights Act 1996
    Data Protection Act 2018
    Consumer Rights Act 2015
    30s

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