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Teams from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) led by the Labour Inspectorate have launched a sweeping compliance monitoring operation in the Central Otago region.
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A coordinated government operation by the Labour Inspectorate and Ashburton Alcohol Licencing has brought compliance awareness to the forefront of Ashburton’s hospitality sector.
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A Southland dairy business and its owner who have paid over $116,000 in arrears owed to 3 employees and were last year ordered to pay penalties of $215,000 by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) for minimum employment standards breaches relating to those arrears, have been penalised a further $15,000 for obstructing the ERA’s investigation.
- Migrant exploitation
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The Employment Relations Authority has ordered a Lower Hutt sushi restaurant to pay $30,000 in penalties after breaching multiple employment standards which negatively affected a migrant worker.
- Migrant exploitation
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Recent changes to Employment Relations Act 2000 affect how employers can handle pay when employees participate in a partial strike.
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Parental leave payments will increase from 1 July 2025.
- Parental leave
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Changes to the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 take effect from 1 July 2025.
- Parental leave
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Changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 came into force on 30 March 2025. They introduced rules about having easy access to employment agreements.
- Employment agreements
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Last week the Labour Inspectorate launched an extensive compliance operation in the Bay of Islands. Labour Inspectors visited dozens of businesses.