Employment Law stories - Page 2
You'll soon be able to tell your lunch buddy what you earn; and other NZ employment law changes for 2025
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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opinion
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employment law
New Zealand is set for significant employment law changes in 2025, including a new income threshold for unjustified dismissal claims and a repeal of pay secrecy.
A new era of HR advisory for every business – no matter the size
Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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hcm
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partner programmes
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smb
A revolutionary shift in HR advisory is enabling businesses of all sizes to access affordable, always-on support, reshaping compliance and workforce management.
How Chorus aims to create a fair supply chain
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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supply chain
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chorus
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licensing
Chorus, Visionstream, and UCG commit to a fair supply chain after an independent review revealed multiple employment law breaches among subcontractors.
97% of Chorus subcontractors fail employment standards inspection
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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uc
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chorus
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licensing
73 of 75 inspected subcontractors found to be in breach of minimum employment standards, which could have ramifications across the channel.
Inland Revenue seminars to help businesses understand payday filing
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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licensing
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employment law
Inland Revenue is hosting over 300 seminars nationwide to help New Zealand businesses transition to payday filing ahead of the 1 April 2019 deadline.
Smiths City value falls as it reluctantly complies with ruling
Tue, 15th May 2018
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licensing
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smiths city
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employment court
Smiths City's stock value drops 4.6% as it faces reprimand from the Employment Court over unpaid meeting hours.
Court rules retail chain must pay employees for all hours worked
Mon, 14th May 2018
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licensing
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smiths city
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employment court
Smiths City Group had been refusing to pay employees for the 'optional' pre-work meeting for years, but has finally been called out in court.
NZ firms broadly satisfied with labour flexibility under new employment law
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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uc
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productivity
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licensing
New Zealand firms have given the thumbs up to new employment law aimed at creating a more flexible work force by letting employers negotiate the te.
More power to the backbone
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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e-commerce
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government
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software
I am very pleased to introduce this first issue of Start-Up – a practical guide to using technology in your business.