Call for nominations – ASMS National Executive team
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
It’s election time for the ASMS National Executive team.
Nominations are called for the roles of President, Vice President and...
Work related health update – December 2020
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
10 December 2020
Our December work-related health update.
In this issue we cover:
Summer time risks for businesses and workers to manage
COVID-19 Alert Level...
ASMS has a new President!
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Very warm congratulations to Dr Julian Vyas.
Dr Vyas is a respiratory paediatrician at Auckland’s Starship Hospital.
He has been a...
Lifewise home support workers put on pressure with continued strike action – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Home support workers employed by Auckland-based provider Lifewise are continuing to strike for fair hours, more sick leave, and the terms of...
Minimum sick leave entitlement to increase to 10 days
Source: Employment New Zealand
Parliament has passed the Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill to increase the minimum employee sick leave entitlement from 5 days...
Briefing to incoming Health Minister on point
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the Briefing to the incoming Health Minister is on point and shows...
Are your employment agreements up to date?
Source: Employment New Zealand
Following the recent minimum wage increase, now is the ideal time for you as an employer to ensure your business’s employment...
Puataunofo programme to celebrate fifteenth year in 2021
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
8 January 2021
A WorkSafe programme designed for Pacific workers and rooted in Pacific culture will celebrate its fifteenth year in 2021.
The...
Union stands in solidarity with members over death at worksite – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū offers sincere condolences in the wake of the tragic death of a member from Auckland’s Alto Packaging.
E tū Assistant National...
Health Matters
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Reducing demand for health care in New Zealand means targeting the growing inequities in Aotearoa. We know our members...
Top five employment tips for Christmas you need to know
Source: Employment New Zealand
These top five employment tips can help employers and employees prepare for the Christmas period.
1. A business may close down over...
Tauranga superette and director to pay 60K after exploiting worker
Source: Employment New Zealand
Shah Enterprise NZ Limited, a superette in Tauranga trading as Greerton Foodmarket, was ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to...
