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...
Government accepts Holidays Act Taskforce’s recommendations
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Government has accepted the Holidays Act Taskforce’s recommendations to improve the Holidays Act by making it clearer and providing greater...
Easier applications for paid parental leave
Source: Employment New Zealand
There is a simpler application process for new parents and primary carers to apply for paid parental leave.
Applications for parental leave...
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,...
Auckland restaurant to pay nearly $50,000 for exploiting migrant worker
Source: Employment New Zealand
An Auckland restaurant and its owners have been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to pay nearly $50,000 in penalties...
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...
Labour Inspectorate responds to sharp rise of complaints in dairy sector
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Labour Inspectorate, along with the Tenancy Compliance Investigations Team, will visit dairy farms later this month to assess their compliance...
Thirsty Liquor Tokoroa loses alcohol license after employment law non-compliance
Source: Employment New Zealand
The South Waikato District Licensing Committee has declined an application for a liquor license renewal sought by Two Brothers Wholesale Limited,...
Employment practices can affect businesses’ suitability to hold a liquor licence
Source: Employment New Zealand
Two Brothers Wholesale Limited, Trading as Thirsty Liquor Tokoroa, lost its alcohol licence after poor employment practices.
The Alcohol and Regulatory Licensing...
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...
Canterbury grower fined $26,000 for employment law breaches against seasonal workers
Source: Employment New Zealand
Canterbury employer Christopher Gray, trading as Motukarara Asparagus, has been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to pay $26,000 in...
Do you need talented workers for seasonal work this summer?
Source: Employment New Zealand
Tertiary students can be a great source of employees for your businesses
Employment New Zealand and Student Job Search are producing a...
