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19 Jan 2023

Foodstuffs South Island stores fined for blatant violation of Shop Trading Hours

Two Foodstuffs South Island co-operative stores in Wanaka have been fined in the Christchurch District Court for violating Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 by opening on Good Friday in 2022.

• Legal case

19 Dec 2022

Samra Holdings to pay penalties of over $1.55 million

In a landmark judgment, the Employment Court ordered the Samra Holdings group of companies and a person involved in breaches of minimum employment standards to pay penalties of over $1.55 million.

• Legal case

1 Dec 2022

The Fair Pay Agreement system is up and running

The Fair Pay Agreements system comes into effect on 1 December, which means eligible unions can start the process to initiate a Fair Pay Agreement.

• Fair Pay Agreements

15 Nov 2022

Employment breaches cost convenience store $28,000

The Labour Inspectorate is reminding employers that they are required to keep accurate wages, time, holiday and leave records under the Employment Relations Act 2000 and Holidays Act 2003.

• Legal case

2 Nov 2022

Fair Pay Agreements Bill passes into law

The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has been passed into law, with the new bargaining system to take effect on 1 December 2022.

• Fair Pay Agreements

15 Sept 2022

Most COVID-19 rules have now ended

New Zealand’s COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic lights) ended at 11.59pm on Monday 12 September.

15 Sept 2022

Public holiday to mark passing of Queen Elizabeth II

To mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the Government has announced a one-off national public holiday, to take place on Monday 26 September 2022.

• Public holidays

12 Sept 2022

Employment Court finds employer was not entitled to require lockdown leave, due to process errors

The Employment Court has ruled that Carter Holt Harvey LVL did not consult adequately with its employees before requiring them to take annual leave during the nationwide Level 4 lockdown in 2020.

• Legal case

7 Jul 2022

Labour Inspectorate enforcement yields $313k

Enforcement action has recovered wage arrears and penalties in excess of $313,000 from the owner of Dunedin-based Romeeco Bakery.

• Legal case

30 Jun 2022

Changes to COVID-19 reinfection advice

The Ministry of Health has updated its advice around possible reinfection with COVID-19 within 90 days of a previous infection, in light of evidence that reinfections can occur earlier than 90 days.