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2012 Grants

NZ Industrial Relations Foundation (Inc)

Applications are invited for the 2012 round of grants. The Foundation has a particular role in bringing an international perspective to New Zealand’s employment relations. More…
1 April 2012

New minimum wage rates

New minimum wage rates take effect from 1 April 2012. The new adult minimum wage rates (before tax) that apply for employees aged 16 or over will be...
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Cashing up your annual holidays

As of 1 April 2011, employees are able to ask for their employer to pay out in cash up to one week of their minimum entitlement to annual holidays a year. More...
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The Department of Labour’s policy on the enforcement of employment standards

Key principles and processes involved in compliance activity to assist employers and workers to understand a range of responses to situations that arise in a workplace. More...
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Guidelines for collective bargaining

Embarking on collective bargaining can be full of practical problems, even for the most experienced advocates and representatives. This resource introduces you to collective bargaining and provides guidelines on preparation, engagement and what happens when the bargaining is finished. More...
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Employment agreements

As of 1 July 2011 all employers are required to retain a signed copy of the employment agreement for all their employees, and provide a copy of the agreement on request to their employees. More...

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