Experience no substitute for risk management
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
29 April 2021
The death of a West Coast flooring company employee has drawn a strong warning from WorkSafe New Zealand to...
Conference videos available now
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
We had a lively and engaging Annual Conference this year. 175 people filled the room at Te Papa while...
Budget 2020 Takeaways
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
This week’s pre-Budget and Budget announcements have seen significant funding boosts for the health sector. But is it all...
Be vigilant of asbestos during summer DIY and home improvements
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
18 January 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand says people planning summer DIY projects around their homes need to be aware of the risk...
Workers stood down still entitled to minimum wage
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Court of Appeal has overturned the Employment Court’s ruling that employees who did not work during the lockdown were not...
Opening your business over the Easter or ANZAC holidays
Source: Employment New Zealand
If your business is opening over the Easter and ANZAC holidays, you should be aware of the rules around employer obligations...
Uber’s NZ tax gap estimated on heels of global taxation reform – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Following a meeting of world leaders to finalise global rules on multinational tax avoidance, an alliance of groups has estimated that, in New Zealand alone, Uber avoided $6.4 to $12.8...
Rest home workers strike: we can’t afford to lose pay or staff – E...
Source: Etu Union
Union members at a Northland rest home, who are desperate to avoid potentially losing pay and staff with proposed cuts to their...
Workers to lose jobs as major part of Auckland printing plant set to close...
Source: Etu Union
More than 100 workers will lose their jobs when a large proportion of the production at Auckland-based printing plant Ovato will stop...
Minimum Wage rise welcome and necessary to support low-wage workers – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū says the Minimum Wage rise to $21.20 from 1 April is excellent news – an increase that’s much needed to...
Union movement welcomes $20 minimum wage
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
Working people are pleased that the minimum wage will increase to $20 per hour from 1 April 2021....
Fair Pay Agreements Will Make A Real Difference For Kiwi Families
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
Today’s passing of the first reading of the bill to introduce Fair Pay Agreements is a big step...
