What's at stake: Rising fuel prices are starting to bite, so employers and employees should have a plan to deal with potential constraints.
Background: The Covid-19 pandemic led to workers being forced to work from home except for essential services, but since then, there has been a drive by some employers to get workers back in the office. The Government has made a temporary increase to mileage rates for home and community workers.
Key players: The Public Service Association, E tū, Workers First Union, the Government, Health NZ.
While the fuel supply crisis is often framed as economic or geopolitical, it is already creating practical employment law challenges overseas and in New Zealand, says DLA Piper partner Carl Blake.
He said it’s a bit like history repeating itself, since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sign up to get the latest stories and insights delivered to your inbox – free, every day.
Key points
What's at stake: Rising fuel prices are starting to bite, so employers and employees should have a plan to deal with potential constraints.
Background: The Covid-19 pandemic led to workers being forced to work from home except for essential services, but since then, there has been a drive by some employers to get workers back in the office. The Government has made a temporary increase to mileage rates for home and community workers.
Key players: The Public Service Association, E tū, Workers First Union, the Government, Health NZ.
