Employment Press Releases

Department of Labour’s (DOL) new Skills Highway website has been developed closely with a range of companies and business groups.

My First Job website has been launched to help young employees understand their rights and responsibilites.

The Department of Labour has released a Code of Employment Practice on Infant Feeding in the Workplace.

Department of Labour states that employers are legally required to ensure that employees who use all terrain vehicles (ATV’s) are well trained in their use. P.A. and S.C. Steens Ltd has been fined after it was found their employee who died in an ATV accident was not experienced, and had not been wearing a helmet.

The Department of Labour (DOL) is reminding employers of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, following the sentencing of James Hardie NZ Ltd.

The winners of the EEO Trust Work & Life Awards 2009 were announced on 29 October 2009. NZSki, Downer EDI Works, BDO Spicers Taranaki and Manukau City Council are among the winners.