Employer Bulletin | 13 April 2026

Here's what is leading the news for employers this week:

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand welcomes the announcements by the United States and Iran over the past few hours - as we welcome all efforts to bring an end to this conflict.

“While this is encouraging news, there remains significant important work to be done in the coming days to secure a lasting ceasefire.

“We are grateful for the work of Pakistan, and others such as Turkiye and Egypt, to seek to find a solution to the crisis.

“As we discussed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio today, this conflict has had wide-ranging impacts and disruptions - for both those in the Middle East and further afield including in New Zealand and the Pacific region.

“In the coming days and weeks, New Zealand will stand in support of all efforts to bring about a lasting, durable end to this conflict,” Mr Peters says.

In today’s Bulletin:

• Employer commits no disadvantage in its redeployment considerations
• Employer is followed up on final pay and breaching good faith
• Employee claim succeeds, but Authority halves his remedies
• Employer changed without knowledge and kicked out from role
• Worker fails to tell his employer he arrived in New Zealand
• Seven news updates of interest for employers including:
  • New Zealand welcomes ceasefire
  • Hawke’s Bay water project to boost food production
  • Gas-focused new entrant good news for NZ’s petroleum sector
  • Last call on red tape: Alcohol Bill open for submissions
  • Unlocking economic potential for high country farms
  • Keeping children in classrooms and supporting schools through fuel challenges
  • Landmark Auckland deal to unlock city’s potential
• Fifteen Bills open for submission

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