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Previously where there was an applicable collective agreement in place, the terms and conditions of employment for all new employees for the first 30 days, could not be inconsistent with those of the ...
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Written Notice of all lawful strikes and lockouts is required No employee may strike: Unless the strike is lawful, Without having given to the employer and the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Busin...
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The minimum contribution rate for both employers and employees is now 3%. This change has caused a number of clients to reconsider their remuneration structures because of concerns about: The increasi...
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There have been a number of significant developments in Health & Safety with the Independent Taskforce into Workplace Health and Safety releasing its report to Labour Minister Simon Bridges on 30 Apri...
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From 1 January 2014 most employees will be entitled to a public holiday when Waitangi Day and /or Anzac Day fall on the weekend. The new provision will operate in the same fashion as presently applies...
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The Employment Relations Amendment Bill was announced by Simon Bridges, Minister of Labour on 26 April 2013 and was introduced into Parliament on 5 June 2013. It has been referred to the Transport and...
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Please note we have moved. Our street and postal addresses are as below: Level 1, 61 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. PO Box 33-812, Takapuna. All other contact details are unchanged.
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As is appropriate for the centenary commemorations, with 25 April this year falling on a Saturday it transfers to Monday 27 April for those employees who would otherwise not work on Saturday. Therefor...
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This legislation has had a very long gestation period. The Employment Relations Amendment Bill was initially announced on 26 April 2013 and introduced into Parliament on 5 June 2013. The Act will fi...
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