Employment Law stories
Inland Revenue is hosting over 300 seminars nationwide to help New Zealand businesses transition to payday filing ahead of the 1 April 2019 deadline.
Accreditation standards are needed to prevent faulty drug tests from putting workers at risk and costing them jobs or income.
Training failures left a supervisor with severe burns and a skin graft after molten zinc splashed over his safety boot in a chain-jam incident.
Small businesses risk fines and claims because frequent workplace law changes leave many owners unclear on their obligations, experts say.
Remote workers’ homes can count as workplaces, leaving employers on the hook for safety checks, policies and incident response.
Workers may still be entitled to pay if snow closes a workplace, but staff who simply stay home could be told to use annual leave.
Workplace drinks can expose employers to liability if staff leave intoxicated, with experts urging clear controls and safe transport.
New Zealand directors may face sharper scrutiny after an Australian ruling over a contractor’s electrocution clarified who counts as an officer.
Safer sites and faster project delivery could follow if new technology cuts errors and lifts productivity across New Zealand construction.
WorkSafe’s case against MSD is a warning to public-facing employers to review protections after Ashburton exposed deadly gaps in staff safety.
Kiwi businesses should gain a single nationwide supplier of integrated occupational health services as two providers join forces.
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.
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Smiths City's stock value drops 4.6% as it faces reprimand from the Employment Court over unpaid meeting hours.
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.
