Latest CPI data
The CPI figures for the year to 30 June 2014 have just been released at 1. 6%, which is very consistent with inflationary pressures in the preceding 6 months.
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I want to make sure you always know what is happening in the world of human resources. Here I provide you with latest news and updates from Essential HR, as I identify them. This includes my own analyses, summaries of key legal developments month by month, and useful tips for your organisation.
The CPI figures for the year to 30 June 2014 have just been released at 1. 6%, which is very consistent with inflationary pressures in the preceding 6 months.
Yet another case has highlighted the importance of getting the detail of your 90-day trial clause right in Employment Agreements.
The very first Small Business Sector Report has been released by Minister Steven Joyce, revealing valuable information on the sector which the Minister describes as the "backbone of the New…
With the labour market in Canterbury approaching full employment, many businesses are reporting difficulties finding talented staff.
An interesting court case (NZ Aluminium Smelters) has confirmed that pay for a lieu day must be at the rate of what they would have earned – so 12-hr shift…
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has just released a report on the impact of recent changes to the Employment Relations Act and the Holidays Act.
The Holidays Act specifies that Annual Leave must be paid out at the greater of "ordinary weekly pay" and "average weekly pay".
The government has issued a draft set of regulations to support the new Health and Safety at Work Act.
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