In a recent case determined by the Employment Court, Nicholson... read more
In a recent case determined by the Employment Court, Nicholson v Ford [2018] NZEmpC 132, Australasian Dental Management Limited’s director,...
Release of the Fair Pay Agreement Working Group Report
The Fair Pay Agreement Working Group has released a Report of... read more
The Fair Pay Agreement Working Group has released a Report of recommendations on the Fair Pay Agreement (FPA). For more...
Agreements / February 20, 2019
ACC Offers $22 Million to SMEs For Safety Improvements
ACC has announced it has set aside $22 million over five years... read more
ACC has announced it has set aside $22 million over five years in “workplace prevention” grants and “workplace injury” subsidies,...
Health and Safety / January 24, 2019
Your Employees Are Casuals? Are You Sure?
The owner/employer of a Canterbury pub have been ordered to pay... read more
The owner/employer of a Canterbury pub have been ordered to pay a penalty of $30,000 for wrongly treating permanent employees...
Agreements / January 24, 2019
Secret Recordings – Do They Justify Dismissal?
A recent Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decision raised... read more
A recent Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decision raised interesting questions as to whether secret recordings which have been obtained in...
Cases / January 24, 2019
Minimum Wage Increase
Effective from 1 April 2019, the minimum wage will rise from... read more
Effective from 1 April 2019, the minimum wage will rise from $16.50 an hour to $17.70. The starting-out and training...
Government / January 24, 2019