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• New requirements for employers under the Worker Protection Act

  The Worker Protection (Migrant and other Employees) Act 2023 comes into force on 6 January 2024. It strengthens immigration and employment laws to assist in protecting employees from exploitation.
• Takeaway delivery driver an employee, ERA finds

  A driver delivering takeaway food via an online app was an employee of the company providing the platform, and not an independent contractor, the Employment Relations Authority has found.
• Starting employment

  Starting a new job is an exciting and challenging time. It’s important for employers to use good hiring processes, and for everyone to follow minimum rights and responsibilities.
• Samra Holdings to pay penalties of over $1.55 million

  In a l andmark judgment, the Employment Court ordered the Samra Holdings group of companies and a person involved in breaches of minimum employment st andards to pay penalties of over $1.55 million.
• MBIE teams visit dozens of Hanmer Springs businesses in compliance crackdown

  Teams from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) visited 26 Hanmer Springs hospitality and retail businesses following complaints of potential migrant exploitation.
• Restaurant owners who exploited migrant workers must pay over $420,000

  The former owners of 2 North Isl and restaurants who exploited migrant workers and breached numerous minimum employment st andards must pay more than $330,000 in penalties, compensation and arrears.
• Retail, hospitality businesses in Labour Inspectorate spotlight

  The Labour Inspectorate has launched its first operation for 2025, making unannounced visits to 13 retail and hospitality businesses in Hamilton to check compliance with minimum employment st andards.
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• Law changes about employment agreements

  Changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 came into force on 30 March 2025. They introduced rules about having easy access to employment agreements.
• Most COVID-19 rules have now ended

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