Employment Law stories
Small firms could face costly disputes unless they document hiring steps and conduct regular probation reviews ahead of the trial's return.
Thousands more workplace deaths and injuries could follow the axing of 113 jobs at New Zealand's health and safety regulator, unions warn.
More than 10,000 people have signed a petition as the incoming Government moves to repeal the workplace deals before Christmas.
AI-based worker management could heighten privacy and safety risks, prompting EU-OSHA to call for human control and stronger oversight.
Around 222,900 workers will see higher pay from Friday as New Zealand’s minimum wage rises to NZD $22.70 an hour.
Employers face new duties from 1 December as sector-wide bargaining can set minimum pay, leave and hours for covered workers.
The ERA ruled four Taranaki oil and gas workers were unjustifiably dismissed, ordering nearly GBP £140,000 in back pay and compensation.
A Napier roofing firm has been fined and ordered to pay reparations after a 14-year-old worker fell eight metres through a skylight.
The ruling could curb employers’ disciplinary powers after Inland Revenue was ordered to reverse a warning and pay NZD $20,000.
Employers warn the reforms could raise costs and trigger conflict, as a new income insurance scheme and fair pay laws go out for comment.
Employers could face scrutiny from Worksafe and the Employment Relations Authority if they drop passes without a proper Covid risk assessment.
Businesses face higher payroll costs from Friday as New Zealand’s adult minimum wage rises to GBP £21.20 an hour, with training rates also increasing.
Employers face fresh staffing risks as phased border openings may speed departures and delay the return of skilled migrants.
Builders face stricter site controls, from masked public interactions to work bubbles and tracing records, as New Zealand shifts to Red.
Employers must manage fresh safety risks as young workers are barred from hazardous tasks, machinery and some night shifts.
Out-of-hours messages are linked to burnout and poorer health among university staff, with researchers urging firms to respect the right to disconnect.
Contract wording will decide whether builders absorb Covid-19 shutdown and isolation costs, with no automatic time extension if it is silent.
Auckland martial arts centre Oliver MMA faces a USD $12,000 fine, the first COVID-related penalty WorkSafe has issued under the traffic light system.
Christmas freight and passenger services face major disruption after KiwiRail’s chief executive quit amid looming nationwide strike action.
WorkSafe says directors face prosecution after a metal press left a worker with amputated fingers and exposed safety failings.
