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An auto valet in South Auckland has been ordered to pay $241,451.66 in penalties and arrears after an investigation found serious breaches of employment law. Loua Ward from the Labour Inspectorate said that “For six years or more Manukau Auto Valet Limited deprived some 221 employees of their most basic
The number of online job advertisements grew by 1.3 per cent in March and by 14.2 per cent over the year, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Jobs Online report. Nita Zodgekar from the MBIE says the growth was spread across all skill levels and
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released a report looking ahead at the employment outlook to 2025. The report estimates that employment will grow by 1.9 per cent annually, adding an estimated 48,000 workers on average per annum to the workforce over the next 10 years. Amapola
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
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.
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
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
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
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
This ruling sends a clear message to all employers that they need to provide safe work environments free from intimidation. Allan Halse, teacher’s advocate and director of CultureSafe New Zealand, said it was an unprecedented payout, at four times the usual sum awarded by the Employment Relations Court. As this
