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Rest and meal breaks: an update
The Retail and Fast Food Workers Union in Australia has been putting pressure on McDonalds outlets to give their employees 10 minute rest breaks in order to comply with...
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Is it a breach of the duty of good faith for a union to call the employer a “rat” during collective bargaining?
No, held the Employment Court in Kaikorai Service Centre Limited v First Union Incorporated...
Changes to KiwiSaver expected for 2019
The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2018-19, Modernising Tax Administration, and Remedial Matters) Bill (“Bill”),...
ACC sets aside $22 million for reducing work-related injuries
ACC has announced that in February 2019 small to medium businesses will be able...
Builder fined under the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulation
A Christchurch builder has been fined under the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos)...
Employment Relations Amendment Bill: royal assent expected this week
Almost a year after it was introduced, the Employment Relations Amendment Bill finally passed...
Employment Relations Amendment Bill: royal assent expected this week
Almost a year after it was introduced, the Employment Relations Amendment Bill finally passed...
Fired for stealing a bag of chips
It is commonly understood that to justify terminating an employee’s employment you have to...
New immigration policy changes in effect will impact employers
A number of recently announced immigration policy changes are coming into effect on Monday...
Compensation awards in the Employment Relations Authority: an update
A few weeks ago we published an article about the banding approach to assessing...
Trial periods and how to get them right
The future for trial periods is uncertain.  As drafted, the Employment Relations Amendment Bill...
Employer update – INZ increase fees and seek submissions for skill shortage review
Increase in immigration fees and levies – 5 November Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has...
Employees, social media and bringing the employer in to disrepute
As the role of social media in everyday life becomes more prevalent, the grey...
Fixed term agreements – what is a genuine reason based on reasonable grounds?
Fixed term agreements are a handy tool for employers who don’t require a permanent...
The dos and don’ts of pre employment screening
Employers often want to know what they can and can’t ask in job applications...
Employee surveillance at work – a “how to” guide for employers
Employers often wish to monitor or record their employees while at work, whether for...
Continued focus on migrant worker exploitation
In our previous article on this topic, we wrote about Immigration New Zealand’s recent...
Disciplinary procedures: a recap
A recent example of a flawed dismissal process was outlined in Payne v Bupa...
Are you across the latest employment law amendment bills?
Holidays (Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage) Amendment Bill This Member’s Bill was introduced on 9...