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...
Minimum sick leave entitlement proposed to increase from 2021
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Government has introduced the Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill to increase the minimum employee sick leave entitlement from 5...
Restaurant Brands Ltd fined $18,000 for unlawfully dismissing migrant worker
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Employment Relations Authority has ordered Restaurant Brands Ltd to pay a migrant employee $18,000 in compensation.
A migrant employee was employed...
The legality of no-pay or low-pay internship
Source: Employment New Zealand
If you are thinking about offering or doing an internship, here’s a few things to look out for.
For workers and students,...
COVID-19 vaccination and employment implications
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) will soon be updating businesses and workers with guidance about the upcoming COVID-19...
Creating Solutions conference – save the date!
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
ASMS and the Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust are joining together to co-host a virtual conference on July 2-3. The...
Support for health reforms but worker voice vital – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū, one of the largest unions for DHB-employed and contracted health workers, aged care, community, and disability support service workers, welcomes...
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...
Diving around public wharves, marinas and boat ramps
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
22 February 2022
After a series of near misses between vessels and occupational divers this bulletin provides guidance for working around public...
Registrations are open! Creating Solutions conference
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
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Media advisory – WorkSafe activity since August Level 4 lockdown announced
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
3 September 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand has received almost 600 reports of alleged COVID-19 breaches about businesses since the Level 4 lockdown...
Union welcomes border workers given priority for COVID-19 vaccine – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū supports the Government’s commitment ensuring that border workers and their families are prioritised in the roll-out of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
Prime...
