In March, MBIE announced that it was undertaking a major compliance clampdown.
The primary objective is to identify non-compliance with minimum employment standards such as:
- Payment of minimum wage
- Record keeping
- Holiday and leave pay
- Leave entitlements
They have been running these inspections since the start of the year, and have already identified several business sectors which they are putting under the spotlight:
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Construction
- Security
- Horticulture
- Viticulture
- Dairy
Link to full article – https://www.employment.govt.nz/news-and-updates/labour-inspectorate-in-nationwide-employer-compliance-clampdown
Make sure your house is in order
The labour inspectors are there to help and guide you, but also have the power to take enforcement action. So:
- Check you have written employment agreements in place
- Check you are meeting minimum wage (rising to $23.50 from 1 April)
- Make sure you are complying with the terms of your employment agreements – NB in particular check the hours of work clause, are you paying them in accordance with what you have in writing?
If in doubt, give us a call
Even if only for peace of mind, call Lisa on 021 741 544 or 0800 HRTOOLKIT to talk over your concerns. And, if there are issues, being proactive about fixing those issues will get a far better result if the labour inspector does come a knocking.
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