Many employers will have agreements which fall foul of the new amendments and could find themselves up for fines or liable to pay large amounts of back pay for overtime or cancelled shifts unless the agreements are updated.… Read More
The workplace has been the subject of major review over the past few years. The result is a raft of new rules, which will represent major changes to existing employment law.… Read More
Reform to health and safety rules has taken a significant step forward with the Health and Safety Reform Bill, introduced to parliament on 10 March 2014.… Read More
As a board member or trustee of a Not for Profit organisation you may think that the management of the organisation will take care of OSH obligations – not so.… Read More
The Employment Relations Act 2000 requires that all employees have a written agreement of employment. … Read More
Drug testing of employees is becoming increasingly popular as employers endeavour to ensure their employees are safe in their workplace.… Read More
Workplace stress is an increasing cause of absence from work on sick leave.… Read More
Northland farmers resisting calls to wear helmets when riding quad bikes on farms has caused concern with agencies such as ACC and Brain Injury Association Northland.… Read More