A labour hire company working on asparagus farms in the Waikato must pay over $58,000 after being caught twice by the Labour Inspectorate failing to keep employment records. The company has a history of non-compliance, with the Inspectorate first visiting BBS in November 2013 and discovering many employees were working in breach of their visa […]
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A vineyard labour contractor has been fined $73k for breaching employment law
Last month, Precise Contracting Ltd was found guilty of failing to pay 83 employees a minimum wage, correct holiday pay or keeping proper records. This included regularly altering timesheet and regularly failing to pay an employee’s last weeks wages. Kevin Finnegan from the Labour Inspectorate said “Just because you find employees leaving your business frustrating […]
How to assist migrants with immigration
Employment New Zealand has written some advice on the do’s and don’ts of assisting migrant workers with immigration concerns. Employers and recruiters who are not licensed or exempt can’t: Advise a person on what NZ visa they are best to apply for or qualify for Advise a person on how best to answer a question […]
The Warehouse group has introduced 10 days of paid leave for victims of family violence
Law changes are being considered after six Government agencies, alongside The Warehouse Group, have offered extra paid leave for victims of family violence. Justice Minister Amy Adams released a summary of nearly 500 detailed submissions on calls for employment law to be altered to introduce specific domestic violence leave. In one submission, Poto Williams (Labour’s […]
An Auckland courier has been fined $63k for breaching migrant workers rights
Last month, The Employment Relations Authority ordered DK Transport Ltd to pay a penalty for 58 breaches of minimum employment standards including failing to pay the minimum wage, failing to provide written employment agreements, deducting wages without written consent, withholding wages for public holidays and failing to keep accurate records. David Milne from the Labour […]
Parental leave law changes come into effect on 1 June
Some changes to parental leave take effect this week, including: Parents of a preterm baby now have more flexibility around returning to work and parental leave payments Employees can now use their paid leave (annual leave, alternative days, special leave or time off in lieu) before their parental leave period begins If you have any questions about […]