Canterbury Trotting Club fined $10,000 for underpaying staff
Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc. (the Trotting Club) has been ordered to pay a $10,000 penalty by the ERA for failure to pay more than 50 employees their correct holiday pay. Following a Labour Inspectorate investigation, it was found that the Trotting Club set up its payroll […]
Read More →Waikato company and director to pay $37,500 for employment breaches
Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour A Waikato company has been ordered to pay $25,000, and similarly its sole director has been ordered to pay $12,500 by the ERA for exploiting six staff underpaid by more than $17,300. A Labour Inspectorate investigation found Jagran Property Services Limited (Jagran), owned by Mr Jagendra Prasad, failed to […]
Read More →Waikato companies penalised $21,000 for employment breaches
Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour Two Waikato businesses operated by a sole director and shareholder have been ordered to pay $21,600 in penalties by ERA for exploiting a migrant worker underpaid by nearly $30,000. A Labour Inspectorate investigation found Kumar Holdings and Associates Limited (Kumar Holdings) and World Class Kiwi Parcel Limited (World Class […]
Read More →Statement by Payroll System Functionality Group
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Statement by Payroll System Functionality Group Labour Inspectorate General Manager George Mason today issued this statement on behalf of a joint industry-government working group: “The Payroll System Functionality Working Group met today. The group comprised participants from payroll providers, professional service providers, […]
Read More →Queenstown restaurant penalised for failure to keep records
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Queenstown restaurant penalised for failure to keep records Yong’s Food Company Ltd operating Hikari Japanese Restaurant in Queenstown was ordered to pay $6,000 in penalties for failure to keep employment records required by law after an investigation by the Ministry of Business, […]
Read More →North Island business fined for employing unlawful workers
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: North Island business fined for employing unlawful workers Henry’s Poultry Ltd, a company based in Levin, has recently been convicted of 6 offences under section 350(1)(b) of the Immigration act 2009. The company admitted to employing 5 Samoan nationals who were in […]
Read More →Blenheim vineyard contractor fined for labour law failures
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Blenheim vineyard contractor fined for labour law failures The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered KRSVP Ltd (formerly S & LJ Prasad Ltd) of Blenheim to pay more than $7,500 in penalties for failing to provide employment records requested by a Labour […]
Read More →Christchurch hospitality business fined for breaching labour laws
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Christchurch hospitality business fined for breaching labour laws The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered a Christchurch hospitality business to pay more than $22,000 in penalties and arrears to workers for breaching employment law. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE’s) […]
Read More →Employment law breaches cost Canterbury rebuild business
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Employment law breaches cost Canterbury rebuild business The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered Pro-Build Canterbury Limited to pay more than $58,000 in penalties and arrears to workers for breaching employment laws. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Labour Inspectorate brought […]
Read More →Employment Standards Legislation Bill goes before Parliament
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Employment Standards Legislation Bill goes before Parliament The Employment Standards Legislation Bill proposing changes to the employment law was introduced to Parliament today.The Bill aims to reform New Zealand’s employment framework to ensure it responds to the modern, dynamic business environment and […]
Read More →Jobs Online monthly report – July 2015
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Jobs Online monthly report – July 2015 Skilled job vacancies fell in July. —
Read More →Quarterly Labour Market Scorecard – August 2015
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Quarterly Labour Market Scorecard – August 2015 Current state of the labour market: Strong The overall state of the labour market remains robust, although momentum is slowing. Manufacturing has overtaken construction as the main source of employment growth. Strong, migration-led, population growth […]
Read More →Vulnerable Temporary Migrant Workers: Canterbury Construction Industry
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Vulnerable Temporary Migrant Workers: Canterbury Construction Industry In 2013, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) commenced a programme of research on vulnerable temporary migrant workers. The first phase involved a review of New Zealand and international literature on the vulnerability […]
Read More →Jobs Online monthly report – June 2015
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Jobs Online monthly report – June 2015 Published: June 2015 Jobs Online measures changes in job vacancies advertised by businesses on three internet job boards – SEEK, Trade Me Jobs and the Education Gazette. The trend series is used as the primary […]
Read More →Quarterly Canterbury Job-matching Report – March 2015
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Quarterly Canterbury Job-matching Report – March 2015 Publications on this page describe and analyse the labour market in Canterbury following the earthquakes that have affected that region since 4 September 2010. Quarterly Canterbury Job-matching Report – March 2015 [pdf, 27 pages, 1.3 […]
Read More →Jobs Online monthly report – May 2015
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Jobs Online monthly report – May 2015 Published: June 2015 Jobs Onlinemeasures changes in job vacancies advertised by businesses on three internet job boards – SEEK, Trade Me Jobs and the Education Gazette. The trend series is used as the primary indicator […]
Read More →Quarterly Labour Market Report – May 2015
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Quarterly Labour Market Report – May 2015 This report combines the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s labour market monitoring programme with the latest developments in the labour market to paint a summary of labour market trends up to the latest quarter. […]
Read More →Jobs Online monthly report – April 2015
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Jobs Online monthly report – April 2015 Published: May 2015 Jobs Online measures changes in job vacancies advertised by businesses on three internet job boards – SEEK, Trade Me Jobs and the Education Gazette. The trend series is used as the lead […]
Read More →Labour Market factsheets – Māori and Pacific
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Labour Market factsheets – Māori and Pacific Labour Market Factsheets are designed to give quick facts about Māori and Pacific peoples in the New Zealand Labour Market. The factsheets provide a statistical overview focusing on the last year. They include information on […]
Read More →Quarterly Labour Market Scorecard – May 2015
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Department Of Labour – Press Release/Statement Headline: Quarterly Labour Market Scorecard – May 2015 Current state of the labour market: Strong The overall state of the labour market remains robust. Indicators of economic activity are at historically elevated levels, and this is reflected in increased labour demand. Both net […]
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