October 2012 Newsletter

Judge Barry Travis, in the Employment Court, has ruled the Employee had acted so badly she deserved to be dismissed....full story

The Government will re-introduce a youth pay rate (called Starting-out Wage) which will see some 16 to 19 year olds making a minimum of $10.80 per hour (at current rates)....full story

Christmas and New Year - 2012/2013...full story

Can an Employer’s KiwiSaver contribution be included in the calculation of an Employee's minimum wage?...full story

The Employment Agreement was put in place 3 weeks after the Employee commenced duties and the following month the Employee was dismissed - it was a very costly mistake by the Employer - the Employee was awarded $16,000....full story

The Goverment  has announced that from July 2013, job seekers on benefits will be sanctioned if they refuse a drug test....full story