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New Zealand Employment Law Update: The 180k threshold - what leaders need to know
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Emily Rust
New Rule Allows Employers to Dismiss High-Earning Executives Without Personal Grievance Risk
A major change to New Zealand’s employment law is set to reshape leadership dynamics across businesses. The government has introduced an income threshold of NZD 180,000 per annum, above which employees will no longer have the right to raise a personal grievance claim for unjustified dismissal. This policy, expected to take effect in 2025, aims to give employers greater flexibility in managing senior leadership and specialist roles.
What’s Changing?
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Employees earning over $180,000 per year will lose the automatic right to file a personal grievance claim for unjustified dismissal.
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New Rule Allows Employers to Dismiss High-Earning Executives Without Personal Grievance Risk A major change to New Zealand’s employment law is set to reshape leadership dynamics across businesses. The government has introduced an income threshold of NZD 180,000 per annum, above which employees will no longer have the right to raise a personal grievance claim for unjustified dismissal. This policy,...