News

November 2017

Christmas/New Year Holidays - The Basics Expand article

This year the public holidays are straight forward. Because 25 & 26 December and 1 & 2 January are not weekend days, the holidays are observed on the days they fall. Therefore employees who would oth...

Streets Ice Cream - A salient reminder from Australia Expand article

If you can’t remember NZ industrial relations in the 1970s study this Australian example of what could happen under the Fair Pay Agreements the Government is proposing. The industrial relations enviro...

Contractors and Non-Permanent Employees Expand article

The circumstances of non-permanent employees and persons in contracting relationships will also receive close scrutiny. Issues under consideration include: Repealing the "Hobbit" legislation which cu...

Fair Pay Agreements Expand article

Labour promises to, “in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, develop and introduce a legislative system of industry and sector collective bargaining that allows unions and employers, with the assis...

Minimum Wage Debate Expand article

With the new Government in place unions are on a high, super confident that all the Coalition's policies will be implemented as promised. Increasing the minimum wage is a case in point and in current...

Paul Meuli Retires Expand article

Paul has decided to retire after 40 years in the HR space, and 33 years as a practising consultant. After completing a Master of Arts from Victoria University of Wellington he joined Winstone Limited...