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In February both the National Party and New Zealand First announced that they would support a Green Party bill to give the victims of domestic violence 10 days paid leave from work. Green MP Jan Logie commented “It was great when Business New Zealand came out and said they wanted
In March the Ministry of Social Development launched a new advice line for employers. This free service helps employers manage and support staff with disabilities or health conditions. The line is open at 0800 805 405, from Monday to Friday, business hours. This advice line is not designed to provide
A Kumeu strawberry grower has been penalised $6,000 after being caught a second time by a Labour Inspector for failing to provide written employment agreements, or keep accurate holiday and leave records. The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) found that strawberry grower, A and J Zaknic & Sons Limited, had a
The new Parental Leave and Payment Eligibility Tool has been designed to help employers and expectant parents to navigate their way through the eligibility criteria for parental leave and work out their entitlements. Check out the Parental Leave and Payment Eligibility Tool here.
The Restricted Shop Trading Tool has been launched to help retailers determine whether or not they are allowed to trade on restricted shop trading days. There are three and a half days when almost all shops must be closed and this new online tool helps users work out if they
This year, Worksafe has taken a number of businesses to account for disregarding the health and safety of workers and customers. In February, Kiwi Nails and Spa limited appeared for sentencing in the Auckland District Court for using a banned substance (methyl methacrylate) to glue artificial nails and were fined
International recruitment website Glassdoor has put together the 20 toughest interview questions candidates faced last year. The sweat-inducing questions ranged from “What on your CV is closest to a lie?” to “How would your enemy describe you?” But as David Whitby of Glassdoor explains, it’s not necessarily about getting the
Employers only have a couple of weeks to get the employment agreements up to date or risk large fines. All existing employees contracts are expected to be updated by 31 March 2017. Companies found in breach may incur fines from visiting inspectorate if their agreements do not comply with the
In February Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse announced new measures against employers who breach immigration and employment law. Michael Woodhouse said “Migrant workers make a valuable contribution to our workforce and have the same rights as any other worker. It is simply unacceptable that those employers who exploit migrant workers are
Come to a HR speed date with Frances. In our short time together we’ll have an interesting and engaging conversation about how HR can help you have successful and productive employment relationships. Recruitment: Start with the end in mind Induction: Have a learning plan; a gradual introduction is best Health
