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Lengthy legal battle over ERA determination ends in failure for South Island business 24 April 2024

A business’s lengthy legal battle over their refusal to provide the Labour Inspectorate with employment records has ended after a bid to appeal an Employment Relations Authority determination failed.

Owner of liquidated Auckland restaurant ordered to pay former chef almost $100,000 15 April 2024

The former owner of an Auckland restaurant business has been sanctioned by the Employment Relations Authority for breaching minimum employment standards even though the business is no longer trading.

Dairy farm and its owner must pay $215,000 in penalties after exploiting Indonesian workers 08 April 2024

A Southland dairy and its owner have been ordered to pay $215,000 in penalties by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) after having been found to have exploited 3 Indonesian migrant workers.

Get ready for Easter and Anzac Day 01 March 2024

Any business opening over Easter or Anzac Day should be aware of their obligations as an employer. If their business is a 'shop', they should check the trading restrictions that may apply.

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