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An agreement has been reached between the two government coalition parties to increase the national hourly minimum wage for those aged 18+ by 27% to $20 (US$13 …

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Over 70 employers have been banned from hiring migrant workers so far this year – especially after harsher penalties were introduced in April …

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The heavily revised skilled migrant system agreed earlier this year has now come into operation …

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A proposed law currently before parliament would allow those earning over $150000 (US$109000) to opt out of a right to pursue personal grievance claims, including discrimination and harassment …

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The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2016 introduced a series of changes related to an employee’s working hours, shift cancellations and secondary employment …

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New Zealand has become the first western country to sign a cooperation agreement with China within the Belt and Road initiative …

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Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has announced that a new law coming into force in April would aim at minor offences committed by employers – such as not having the right immigration papers in their possession or paying below the minimum wage …

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Over Q3 2016 unemployment in New Zealand fell to below 5% for the first time in the last 8 years …

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In a recent landmark case, the New Zealand Court of Appeal has ratified an employment court decision concerning a five-month lockout of workers employed by the meat processing company Affco …

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All South African travelers heading for New Zealand will need to obtain prior visitor visas from the November 21st this year …

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As the autumn approaches employers in New Zealand can look forwards to another year in which pay rises may well outstrip productivity and prices …

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The stringent nature of labour relations laws in New Zealand were recently illustrated by a fine imposed upon a meat company for reprimanding workers that were distributing union literature in the workplace …

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In New Zealand, the Employment Standards Bill has now passed its final reading in parliament and will come into force on April 1st 2016 as previously planned …

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A number of employment law reforms are expected to come into force in New Zealand during the coming months …

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New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has reminded employers of their obligations to produce and maintain accurate time, wage and leave records in relation to their employees and produce them when requested by a Labour Inspector …

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