Private workplace investigators may be required to have a licence
Source: Employment New Zealand
A recent case of the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority has determined that workplace investigators fall within the definition of a...
Unions welcome Greens’ call for more action to reduce emissions
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is agreeing with Greens co-leader James Shaw who gave a speech this afternoon...
Ignorance not an insurance from personal liability, court rules in Southern Taxis case
Source: Employment New Zealand
Individuals cannot protect themselves from personal liability by claiming they were unaware that they had breached the law, the Court of...
Taumarunui bakery ordered to pay $90,000 for migrant exploitation
Source: Employment New Zealand
Husband and wife owners of The Bakehouse Café must pay $70,000 in penalties, plus $20,000 compensation to two employees, following a...
Business owner fined for obstructing WorkSafe inspector
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
13 January 2021
Business owners are today reminded they are required to work with WorkSafe inspectors carrying out site visits or they...
‘Do the right thing’ union says, after workers report reduced pay or annual leave...
Source: Etu Union
E tū says all employers in Aotearoa New Zealand must pay their workers 100% of their wages during the national lockdown period.
During...
Restaurant penalised for multiple COVID-19 breaches
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
29 December 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand has issued three infringement notices to a restaurant for failing to comply with COVID-19 requirements.
Christchurch restaurant...
Factual correction
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
24 November 2020
Media coverage of Law Society considering complaint about Withdrawal of Charges Against Pike River CEO Peter Whittall
A number of...
CME and the trans-Tasman travel bubble
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
With the much-anticipated trans-Tasman travel bubble now operating, some of you may be thinking of jetting across the Tasman...
Employers must adhere to public health rules
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is reminding employers that they have an obligation to do the right...
Lifewise strike: complaints about care quality, Methodist Church members concerned – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Lifewise homecare workers continue their action to win a fair collective agreement which protects quality care at the Auckland-based homecare provider, taking...
Bus drivers indefinitely locked-out by employer
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is shocked and appalled by the behaviour of NZ Bus, owned by Next...
