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• Employment legislation

  Find out about employment legislation in force in New Zealand.
• Hiring temporary migrants

  Before hiring someone from overseas, you need to make sure they have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
• Creating an employment agreement

  You must give every employee a written employment agreement, making it clear what is expected from them and what they’re entitled to while working for you.
• Employee rights and responsibilities

  You are entitled to minimum employment rights and your employer cannot give you less than what is in the law even if you’ve agreed.
• Deductions and premiums

  Employers can generally only take money out of an employee’s pay (make a deduction) if required by law, they have the employee’s written consent, or in some cases if they have been overpaid. They cann...
• 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.
• Working overtime or extra shifts

  Many employees receive payment if their employer asks them to work more than their normal hours.
• 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.
• Allowances

  An allowance is an extra payment on top of the employee’s regular pay for something specific related to their job, for example, travel costs or training. There is no legal requirement for an employer ...
• Apprentices and trainees

  Employees can learn on the job in many ways, from serving apprenticeships to coaching and observing others, also known as buddying. The best approach depends on the person, their job and their career ...