The Fair Pay Agreement system is up and running
The Fair Pay Agreements system comes into effect on 1 December, which means eligible unions can start the process to initiate a Fair Pay Agreement.
Employment breaches cost convenience store $28,000
The Labour Inspectorate is reminding employers that they are required to keep accurate wages, time, holiday and leave records under the Employment Relations Act 2000 and Holidays Act 2003.
Fair Pay Agreements Bill passes into law
The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has been passed into law, with the new bargaining system to take effect on 1 December 2022.
Most COVID-19 rules have now ended
New Zealand’s COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic lights) ended at 11.59pm on Monday 12 September.
Public holiday to mark passing of Queen Elizabeth II
To mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the Government has announced a one-off national public holiday, to take place on Monday 26 September 2022.
Employment Court finds employer was not entitled to require lockdown leave, due to process errors
The Employment Court has ruled that Carter Holt Harvey LVL did not consult adequately with its employees before requiring them to take annual leave during the nationwide Level 4 lockdown in 2020.
Labour Inspectorate enforcement yields $313k
Enforcement action has recovered wage arrears and penalties in excess of $313,000 from the owner of Dunedin-based Romeeco Bakery.
Changes to COVID-19 reinfection advice
The Ministry of Health has updated its advice around possible reinfection with COVID-19 within 90 days of a previous infection, in light of evidence that reinfections can occur earlier than 90 days.
Parental leave payments to increase
Parental leave payments will increase by 6.33% from Friday, 1 July 2022, to match the rise in the average weekly earnings.
Takeaway delivery driver an employee, ERA finds
A driver delivering takeaway food via an online app was an employee of the company providing the platform, and not an independent contractor, the Employment Relations Authority has found.