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,...
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...
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...
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...
Planning the perfect Christmas party
Source: Employment New Zealand
We’re not party planners, but these tips can help you arrange a Christmas party that is safe and enjoyable for everyone.
Christmas...
Labour Inspectorate concludes inquiry into Gloriavale
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Labour Inspectorate has found that the members of the Gloriavale Christian community cannot currently be considered employees under New Zealand...
Can employers make employees take leave during alert levels 3 and 4?
Source: Employment New Zealand
If workers are not able to come into their usual place of work, employers are encouraged to ask individual workers to...
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...
International Day of Older Persons
Source: Employment New Zealand
Today is International Day of Older Persons, so it’s a good time to remember that while many people leave the workforce...
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...
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...
Marking World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Source: Employment New Zealand
People trafficking still happens in New Zealand. Since 2015, there have been four people trafficking prosecutions, two of which were successfully...
