The traditional concept of managing risk with hazards has changed with the new Health & Safety at Work Act. The idea of eliminate, isolate or minimise has been adjusted and your risk assessment approach and documentation should do so too. ...full story |
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| For most tertiary students this time of year signals the start of studies, the
start of paying their own bills and the start of looking for
employment. Students bring with them a wealth of fresh ideas,
flexibility and a savviness with technology, but can also trip up those
Employers who do not understand how student jobs, or behaviour, should
be managed under New Zealand’s employment law. ...full story |
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| Boss of a Waikato based construction company has been handed a
sentence of Home Detention following the collapse of a trench at one of
their worksites resulting in the death of a worker....full story |
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Making headlines in recent weeks is the discovery that many Employees
throughout the public and private sector have been under paid. An
investigation by MBIE found that eight Employers collectively owed pay
to 24,000 Employees, with amounts ranging from $70 to $1800 for each
Employee.
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Anzac Day is upon us this month - Monday 25th April. After the Holidays
Amendment Act 2013
ANZAC Day (and Waitangi Day) is "Mondayised" however it just happens to be a Monday this year anyway. Restricted trading hours remain observed
until 1pm on Anzac Day regardless of the Mondayisation of
the Public Holiday. ...full story |
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