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New protections for employees discussing payThe Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Act 2025 passed into law on 27 August 2025, introducing new legal protections for employees.
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Research shows improving knowledge of rights and obligationsThe 2025 Employment Monitor has been released. Read about the findings from the research.
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MBIE regulatory teams zero in on Central Otago ski resort townsTeams 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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Joint government operation boosts compliance awareness in Ashburton hospitality sectorA 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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Southland company which exploited workers fined for obstructing ERAA 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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Lower Hutt restaurant fined $30,000 for exploiting migrant workerThe 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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Changes to the rules for partial strikesRecent 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 to increase from 1 JulyParental leave payments will increase from 1 July 2025.
- Parental leave
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Changes to parental leave laws from 1 JulyChanges to the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 take effect from 1 July 2025.
- Parental leave
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