The Employment Court in Austin v Silver Fern Farms Limited [2014]... read more
The Employment Court in Austin v Silver Fern Farms Limited [2014] NZEmpC 30 has turned the spotlight on an ACC accredited employer...
Employment Agreements – can you afford not to have them?
Background The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment... read more
Background The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) visited 41 employees in the Queenstown region in August 2014 alone,...
General / April 25, 2015
Health and Safety Reform – are you prepared?
In March, the Government introduced the Health and Safety Reform... read more
In March, the Government introduced the Health and Safety Reform Bill 192-1 (the Bill). The Bill is based on Australian...
General / April 25, 2015
News Alert! – MINIMUM WAGE SET TO INCREASE
ADULT MINIMUM WAGE The Government announced earlier this week... read more
ADULT MINIMUM WAGE The Government announced earlier this week that the adult minimum wage will increase from $13.75 an hour...
General / February 25, 2015
Paying Properly for Public Holidays this Festive Season
Paying properly for public holidays this festive season beats... read more
Paying properly for public holidays this festive season beats paying the penalties if you don’t. Many employees watch what they...
General / February 25, 2015
Handling Health and Safety Your Way
Health and Safety is critical to running a successful and safe... read more
Health and Safety is critical to running a successful and safe farming business. Whether you own a Farm, Sharemilk, Contract...
General / January 25, 2015