News and releases

The Government has today confirmed that the adult minimum wage will increase from $17.70 to $18.90 on 1 April 2020.

The Government has announced that New Zealand has ratified the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Protocol on Forced Labour.

The Government is seeking feedback on possible options to address the vulnerability some contractors face in the workplace.

Two consultations have opened today on potential changes to New Zealand’s employment and immigration systems.

Security officers’ application to be added to the categories of employees that receive continuity of employment protections – Subpart 1 of Part 6A, Employment Relations Act 2000.

The Government has announced a number of changes to the employer-assisted temporary work visa system that will affect employer wanting to recruit temporary foreign workers. The changes aim to improve the temporary work visa system by ensuring that foreign workers are only recruited for genuine shortages, while also providing incentives for employers to employ and train more New Zealanders.

A business owner has been prosecuted and fined $10,800 plus costs in Wellington District Court for permitting an unsupervised trainee electrician to carry out prescribed electrical work for homeowners who purchased Groupon vouchers for the work.