http://www.dol.govt.nz/rss.asp Site updates from The New Zealand Department of Labour http://www.dol.govt.nz/er/services/law/case/themes/2011-10-social-media.asp The number of employment issues arising from incidents involving social networking sites has increased over recent years as sites such as Facebook have become more popular in New Zealand. Problems arise when employees post comments about their employers or colleagues, often for all to see, or when work-related issues are not left at work. This theme will discuss how these scenarios have been dealt with by the Employment Relations Authority as well as other potential problems that social media users could encounter in relation to their employment. 2011-10-05 20111005-001-DOL Department of Labour http://www.dol.govt.nz/er/ The Department of Labour has combined its employment relations section into it's main website. 2011-04-01 20110401-001-DOL Department of Labour http://www.dol.govt.nz/whss/action-agenda/index.asp The National Action Agenda 2010–2013 marks a shift in our strategy to reduce the work toll. It sharpens the focus on action and bridges the gap between the Workplace Health and Safety Strategy for New Zealand to 2015and the activities of workers on the frontline. 2011-03-28 20110328-001-DOL Department of Labour http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Events/2010/employment-relations-workshops-rotorua.asp The Department of Labour is delivering free two-hour workshops for employers in Rotorua. These workshops will be run by appointment and will be held at the Department of Labour’s office. 2010-06-15 20100615-001-DOL Department of Labour http://www.dol.govt.nz/workplace/knowledgebase A new look searchable database of frequently asked questions covering health and safety and employment relations information was recently launched on the Department of Labour's website. Available at http://www.dol.govt.nz/workplace/knowledgebase it provides a simple search facility, browsing by topic and an option to send a query to a Department of Labour Contact Centre if you need further assistance. 2009-09-07 20090907-001-DOL Department of Labour