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Christmas Break 2017
A very merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Murray, Wendy and the team at Employer Services Limited. We hope …
Easter and Anzac Public Holidays 2017
Easter Weekend Easter 2017 falls on Friday 14 April (Good Friday) through to Monday 17 April (Easter Monday). Both Friday …
The minimum wage 2017
The Government announced that the adult minimum wage has risen by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour from 1 April 2017. …
Medical Incapability – October 2016
When can an employer fairly cry halt? In Hosin v Coastal Fish Supplies Ltd [1985] ACJ 124, the …
Changes since the new Health & Safety Act
The new Act wasn’t going to change things overnight, but one of the good things it has done is made people think about their H&S commitments and seek advice.
Health and Safety Report – October 2016
Some recent health and safety prosecutions offer us opportunities to learn from others’ mistakes.
Although these prosecutions took place under the old Act…
Health and Safety At Work Act 2015
The Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 has been in place for just over ten weeks now and most of the people we talk to are adapting quite comfortably.
Employment Relations Amendment Act 2016
The recent Employment Relations Amendment Act 2016 outlines a significant number of new processes, designed to ensure the prevention of unfair employment practices in New Zealand. The main purpose of the act is to address concerns focused on “zero-hour contracts”, and amend problems faced by both employers and employees that surround these kinds of contracts.
Always Seek Advice!
In cases of employment disputes and/or disciplinary proceedings, there are pitfalls. Strict processes must be followed. Each circumstance varies, and if you are faced with such a situation, the first thing you should do is seek advice .
The minimum wage
The Government announced that the adult minimum wage will go up by 50 cents to $15.25 an hour from 1 April 2016. The starting-out and training hourly minimum wages rates will also increase from $11.80 to $12.20 per hour from 1 April 2016.
