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Return of the 90-day trial: what you need to know
Small Business

Return of the 90-day trial: what you need to know

Small firms could face costly disputes unless they document hiring steps and conduct regular probation reviews ahead of the trial's return.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
A slippery slope back to the ‘bad old days’
Small Business

A slippery slope back to the ‘bad old days’

Employers warn the reforms could raise costs and trigger conflict, as a new income insurance scheme and fair pay laws go out for comment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022
Minimum wage increase – what you need to know
Small Business

Minimum wage increase – what you need to know

Businesses face higher payroll costs from Friday as New Zealand’s adult minimum wage rises to GBP £21.20 an hour, with training rates also increasing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Mar 2022
What of the workforce as borders re-open?
Hybrid & Remote Work

What of the workforce as borders re-open?

Employers face fresh staffing risks as phased border openings may speed departures and delay the return of skilled migrants.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 13th Feb 2022
Red light for construction sector – what changes?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Red light for construction sector – what changes?

Builders face stricter site controls, from masked public interactions to work bubbles and tracing records, as New Zealand shifts to Red.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 23rd Jan 2022
Who foots the bill if Covid-19 impacts your project?
Supply Chain

Who foots the bill if Covid-19 impacts your project?

Contract wording will decide whether builders absorb Covid-19 shutdown and isolation costs, with no automatic time extension if it is silent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 9th Jan 2022
KiwiRail CEO abandons sinking ship as strike threatens to cripple transport
Supply Chain

KiwiRail CEO abandons sinking ship as strike threatens to cripple transport

Christmas freight and passenger services face major disruption after KiwiRail’s chief executive quit amid looming nationwide strike action.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
How Chorus aims to create a fair supply chain
Supply Chain

How Chorus aims to create a fair supply chain

Chorus, Visionstream, and UCG commit to a fair supply chain after an independent review revealed multiple employment law breaches among subcontractors.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2019
Four-day working week a winner
Hybrid & Remote Work

Four-day working week a winner

Staff at Perpetual Guardian report higher productivity and wellbeing after a trial showed the shorter week could work at full pay.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Feb 2019
97% of Chorus subcontractors fail employment standards inspection
Unified Communications

97% of Chorus subcontractors fail employment standards inspection

73 of 75 inspected subcontractors found to be in breach of minimum employment standards, which could have ramifications across the channel.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Inland Revenue seminars to help businesses understand payday filing
Inland Revenue Department

Inland Revenue seminars to help businesses understand payday filing

Inland Revenue is hosting over 300 seminars nationwide to help New Zealand businesses transition to payday filing ahead of the 1 April 2019 deadline.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2018

Global Stories

Employment Law stories

A new era of HR advisory for every business – no matter the size
Human Capital Management

A new era of HR advisory for every business – no matter the size

A revolutionary shift in HR advisory is enabling businesses of all sizes to access affordable, always-on support, reshaping compliance and workforce management.

By Shane Duffy • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024
Smiths City value falls as it reluctantly complies with ruling
Licensing

Smiths City value falls as it reluctantly complies with ruling

Smiths City's stock value drops 4.6% as it faces reprimand from the Employment Court over unpaid meeting hours.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
Court rules retail chain must pay employees for all hours worked
Licensing

Court rules retail chain must pay employees for all hours worked

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.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Employment Law stories

Lawfront selects NetDocuments for document management
Physical Security

Lawfront selects NetDocuments for document management

Lawfront has selected NetDocuments as its document management system across four UK law firms, enhancing productivity for 800 lawyers across 28 offices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
78% of UK firms overlook AI compliance despite rising adoption
eLearning

78% of UK firms overlook AI compliance despite rising adoption

A new survey by VinciWorks shows 78% of UK companies lack measures to guard against AI breaches, even as AI adoption rises and EU regulations loom.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Employment Hero and Sage partner to aid Australian SMEs growth
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero and Sage partner to aid Australian SMEs growth

Employment Hero and Sage forge a strategic global partnership to harmonise payroll, HR, and financial management for Australia's SMEs, aiding compliance with employment law changes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024