Employers need to be very careful about carrying out a work trial... read more
Employers need to be very careful about carrying out a work trial before offering employment. The concept of potential new...
PRE-EMPLOYMENT ‘TRIALS’ – is the candidate really an employee?
The Employment Court had to decide in Salad Bowl Ltd v Howe-Thornley... read more
The Employment Court had to decide in Salad Bowl Ltd v Howe-Thornley 2013 EmpC 152 whether a potential employee who...
General / October 25, 2015
Article: Partly paying employees and minimum changes
By Lucia Vincent Some say that the only certainty in life is... read more
By Lucia Vincent Some say that the only certainty in life is change. It seems that employment law too is...
General / October 25, 2015
SALARIES don’t always save you in the long run.
All employees are required to pay their staff at least minimum... read more
All employees are required to pay their staff at least minimum wage, currently $13.75 per hour. A Stratford farm owner...
General / October 25, 2015
CHANGING EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
Get used to employment law changing. Following consultation... read more
Get used to employment law changing. Following consultation and over 13,000 submissions, proposed amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2000...
General / October 25, 2015
Social Networking & Your Business’ Reputation
Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become... read more
Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become hugely popular in New Zealand. Such sites are a major...
General / October 25, 2015
Southland Health and Safety Inspections – Updated 28/2/14
ATTENTION ALL FARMERS! WorkSafe New Zealand has recently announced... read more
ATTENTION ALL FARMERS! WorkSafe New Zealand has recently announced that they will be carrying out health and safety inspections on...
General / September 25, 2015
Changes to minimum wage calculation brings relief to farmers
In a move that should have farmers excited, the Government has... read more
In a move that should have farmers excited, the Government has amended the current Minimum Wage Order 2014 (“Order”) to...
General / August 25, 2015
Time to pay attention to farm workers’ wages
Janet Copeland and Melissa Vining (Agri HR consultant) recently... read more
Janet Copeland and Melissa Vining (Agri HR consultant) recently featured in the Southland Times to read this article regarding a...
General / July 25, 2015
How Robust Are Your Recruitment Processes?
A recent Human Rights Tribunal decision has highlighted the importance... read more
A recent Human Rights Tribunal decision has highlighted the importance of following a fair and proper recruitment process. The Tribunal...
General / July 25, 2015