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Horticulture company and director fined $135,000 for migrant worker breachesA horticulture company and its director have been ordered to pay $135,000 in penalties after the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) found they breached minimum employment standards affecting 4 migrant workers.
- Migrant exploitation
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Auckland restaurant and owner must pay $377,000 for exploiting migrant workersAn Auckland restaurant has been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to pay almost $200,000 in wage arrears to seven employees, while the company’s sole director was penalised $177,300 for exploiting the workers.
- Migrant exploitation
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Getting employment right in franchisingA new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) article looks at common employment issues in franchising and how to prevent them. It focuses on setting up good systems and getting things right from the start.
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Parental leave payments to increase from 1 JulyFind out how much parental leave payment rates will be from 1 July 2026.
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Auckland company charged migrant worker almost $45,000 for his jobAn Auckland-based landscaping company that made a migrant worker pay almost $45,000 for a job in New Zealand has been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to repay the money.
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Kiwifruit company owner fined $40,000 for exploiting migrant workersThe owner of a now-liquidated kiwifruit contracting company has been ordered to pay $40,000 in penalties by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) for exploiting migrant workers, including requiring one to pay more than $23,000 to secure his job.
- Migrant exploitation
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Christchurch massage business fined $210,000 for exploiting migrant workersThe Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered a Christchurch massage business and its sole director to pay $210,000 in penalties for breaching multiple minimum employment standards involving vulnerable migrant workers.
- Migrant exploitation
- Employment agreements
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Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchards under MBIE spotlightTeams from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) visited several Bay of Plenty towns last week as part of a targeted operation to ensure kiwifruit orchards are playing by the rules.
- Employment agreements
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Know your employment rights and obligations at EasterWith Easter just around the corner, it's important for both employers and employees to understand their rights and responsibilities over this period.
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Employment Leave Bill 2026A new Employment Leave Bill has been introduced to replace the Holidays Act. Until the new Bill takes effect, employers must continue to follow the current law.
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