April 2009 Newsflash
NEW LAWS NOW IN FORCE
The changes to employment law (amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2000) are now in force.Employers adversely affected by the Rest Breaks and Meal Intervals will need to obtain consent to vary their employment agreements.
New Zealand Daylight Saving ends at 2.00am on Sunday 5th April.
Clocks are put back one hour. Daylight Saving begins again on Sunday 27th September 2009. ...full story |
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| The Employment Relations Act 2000 introduces from 1 April 2009 statutory entitlements to rest breaks and meal intervals. Employers are advised to consider two alternative positions....full story |
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| The Employment Relations Act requires employers to provide appropriate facilities and breaks for employees who wish to breastfeed (including expressing breast milk), as far as is reasonable and practicable....full story |
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| 90 day trial period - the new law is an amendment to the Employment Relations Act 2000 ...full story |
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| There are three groups to calculate minimum wages for. These are the "Adult Minimum Wage", "New Entrant's Minimum Wage" and "Training Minimum Wage". ...full story |
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