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Employer Bulletin | 3 March
"Old equipment repurposed by businesses must be safe to use, WorkSafe New Zealand says, following sentencing of a Rotorua company whose modified crane became a weapon that changed the life of a teenage contractor.
Employer Bulletin | 24 February
A new pilot programme connecting high school students with New Zealand manufacturers has launched, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Chris Penk has announced.
Employer Bulletin | 17 February
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says an income threshold for unjustified dismissal claims will apply to existing employment agreements after one year.
Employer Bulletin | 3 February
New visa conditions will now allow visitors to work remotely for an overseas employer or client. The change applies to applications received from 27 January 2025 for all visitors, including tourists and people visiting family, and partners and guardians on longer-term visitor visas.
Employer Bulletin | 27 January
The requirements to complete Employment New Zealand's online modules for the AEWV are being removed on 27 January 2025.
Employer Bulletin | 21 January
The adult minimum wage rate will increase by 1.5% to $23.50 an hour from 1 April 2025, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced.
Employer Bulletin | 09 December
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says it is important employees are not rewarded in the personal grievance system for poor behaviour or performance and is introducing changes to personal grievances to strengthen employee accountability.
Employer Bulletin | 02 December
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says an upcoming change to the Employment Relations Act will enable employers to ensure they have the right fit for their high impact leadership and specialist roles.
Employer Bulletin | 25 November
Regulation Minister David Seymour has announced the next steps in the Government’s plan to improve the quality of regulation by opening consultation on a proposed Regulatory Standards Bill.
Annual Report - 2023/24 & 2023 AGM Minutes | Business Central
Business Central faced a challenging year as recessionary conditions impacted revenue from services and as public sector job cuts impacted the Wellington economy.
Employer Bulletin | 18 November
New Zealand had a net migration gain of 44,900 in the September 2024 year, according to provisional estimates released by Stats NZ.
