Employer Bulletin | 31 March
"From 1 April 2025, the adult minimum wage rate will increase from $23.15 to $23.50 per hour. The starting-out and training minimum wage rates will also increase from $18.52 to $18.80 per hour (80 per cent of the adult rate).
Further details on the minimum wage increase can be found on the Employment New Zealand website."
In today’s Bulletin:
- Employer must correct its miscalculated final pay
- Employer held accountable for some mistakes in process
- Employee using phone while driving fails to receive interim reinstatement
- Employer jumped ahead too soon in its medical incapacity process
- Employment agreement lacking personal grievance clause opens case against employer
- Ten news updates of interest for employers including: Minimum wage increase; New planning laws to end the culture of ‘no’; Tax legislation passed to support growth; Regional gross domestic product: Year ended March 2024; Targeted support when relocating for work; Unlocking data to increase competition; Government unlocks export growth opportunities for New Zealand dairy businesses; Social worker legislation strengthens professional oversight; Fraudulent asbestos removals catch up with industry veteran, and Regional Tourism Boosts drive international growth
- Eight bills open for submission
If you have any questions, about this case or other employment relation matters, call the Advice Line team on 0800 800 362.
