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...
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
In Confidence: The Role of Confidentiality in an Employment Relationship
The intricacies of employment and mediation-mandated confidentiality... read more
The intricacies of employment and mediation-mandated confidentiality agreements have recently been in the public spotlight after former Conservative Party leader...
General / June 25, 2015
Immigration NZ is coming down tough on Work Visas
Applications under the Essential Skills category Over recent... read more
Applications under the Essential Skills category Over recent months we have seen an increase in calls from clients who employ...
General / June 25, 2015
Law Blog: Being faithful to your employer
By Lucia Vincent Everyone wants those whom we love and... read more
By Lucia Vincent Everyone wants those whom we love and trust to remain faithful. No one likes being betrayed...
General / June 25, 2015
Manager Left to Manage his Own Leave
The recent Employment Court case, Rainbow Falls Organic Farms... read more
The recent Employment Court case, Rainbow Falls Organic Farms Limited v Rockell overturned the Authority decision to award $42,793.12 in...
General / May 25, 2015
ACC accredited employers – take note!
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...
General / May 25, 2015
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