Chorus UFB subcontractor personally liable for employment breaches
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has now penalised a third Chorus subcontractor for employment breaches following a Labour Inspectorate investigation which targeted more than 80 businesses.
Your feedback to improve contractors’ rights
The Government is seeking your feedback on a range of options to reduce the vulnerability some contractors face in the workplace.
Labour Inspectorate continues to hold directors personally liable for labour law breaches
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has penalised Satyam Limited and its director for breaching employment law.
Christchurch restaurateurs penalised $120,000 after failure to repay workers
The Employment Relations Authority has ordered the Noori family and their business, Indian Heaven Ltd, to pay $118,799 in penalties for employment law breaches.
$450,000 for “inexplicable and heinous” treatment of Hamilton liquor store employees
Husband and wife, Paramjeet Singh Parihar and Kuldip Kaur Parihar, who owned two Super Liquor stores in Hamilton have been penalised by the Employment Court.
Labour Inspectorate chasing debt from employers
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has set up a debt collection unit targeting employers and individuals who have ignored orders to compensate workers.
Your feedback on employment and immigration systems
You are invited to submit feedback on the two consultations on potential changes to New Zealand’s employment and immigration systems.
Protecting yourself by being cyber smart
Cyber Smart Week starts today and runs until the 18th October 2019.
Failure to keep employment records proves costly for Otago hunting business
An Otago business and its director must pay $82,500 for record-keeping breaches involving nearly 20 young workers, following a determination by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA).
Happy employees lead to happy customers
A study in the US labour market shows a strong connection between customer and employee satisfaction.