Lack of PPE puts workers at risk of infection and disease – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Today’s announcement about Covid care in the community means that New Zealanders need to be confident that community support workers, who will...
High Court upholds legality of education and health vaccination mandates
Source: Employment New Zealand
The High Court’s decision in NZDSOS Inc v Minister for Covid-19 Response has now been released.
The High Court upheld the legality...
Matariki public holiday
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Matariki Public Holiday Bill has been passed.
The Government has created a new public holiday for Aotearoa by passing the Te...
NZCTU supports Better Protections for Contractors
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The NZCTU strongly endorses the recommendations of the Tripartite Working Group on Better Protections for Contractors, which it...
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...
Business penalised for not meeting vaccination requirements
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
23 December 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand has issued an infringement notice to a business for failing to comply with its responsibilities under...
