| Under the new Health and Safety at Work Act the requirements for recording and reporting incidents to WorkSafe are changing. The term Notifiable Events is new and records are to be kept for 5 years....full story |
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| A truck driver fired for serious misconduct wins in the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) due to the Employer's lack of disciplinary process. Over $13,000 awarded to ex employee after asking a client is he was 'on the rags'...full story |
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| Christmas and New Year is of course a busy time for many employers. Many
have to take on more staff usually on fixed term or casual employment
agreements to keep up with the seasonal demand. Employers need to ensure that new employees are employed on the appropriate type of agreement...full story |
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| An extensive investigation by the Labour Inspectorate found that the employer, Mele Ford, failed to keep and produce compliant wage and time records, leave records and employment agreements. There was also $19,455 in unpaid holiday pay owing to 31 past employees....full story |
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| "Relevant daily pay" is used to calculate the employee's pay entitlements for public holidays, alternative holidays, sick leave and bereavement leave....full story |
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