Zero Hours Contracts
Parliament zero hour contract workers score a win
Nine workers at Parliament who are on zero hour contracts have all but won a promise of guaranteed hours. This comes after Labour leader Andrew Little pressed the Speaker, David Carter to take action.
…Govt to change law on zero hours contracts
The Government is set to change the law on zero contracts by the middle of the year, as a stoush between McDonalds and the Union continues. The Minister for Workplace Relations, Michael Woodhouse… Audio
Andrew Little on potential scrapping of zero hours contracts
The Labour leader and former union leader Andrew Little joins me now. Audio
Minister reviews 'punitive' aspects of zero-hours contracts
The Government is considering changing labour laws to rule out the most punitive parts of zero hours contracts Audio
Esther Kaplan : workplace monitoring
Editor of the Investigative Fund at the Nation Institute, and writer of the cover story in the March issue of Harper's magazine, The Spy Who Fired Me, about workplace monitoring. Audio
Zero hours cost more money says union
The Unite Union says zero-hour contracts can cost companies more than contracts offering more secure work. Audio
Zero hour contracts to end at some popular fast food chains
Controversial zero-hour contracts at some fast food chains are set to be scrapped. Audio
Union hails move to guarantee staff hours of work
Unite's national director Mike Treen has been listening to that. Audio
Restaurant Brands agrees to drop zero hours contracts
Restaurant Brands has agreed to abandon zero hours contracts for staff at its food chains including KFC, Pizza Hut and Starbucks. Audio
Labour welcomes deal to end zero hour contracts
Controversial zero-hour contracts at some fast food chains are set to be scrapped. Audio
Insight for 16 November 2014 - Flexibility and Employment Laws
Patrick O'Meara examines the new labour laws and what they mean for firms and workers Audio
Human Resources Institute comes out against zero hour contracts
The Human Resources Institute is joining the calls for zero hour contracts to be dropped saying it pushes desperate workers too far. Audio
Union fights to scrap zero hour contracts
A union that covers fast food workers is fighting to scrap employment contracts where the employer is under no obligation to provide work. Audio
NZCTU lawyer says zero hours contracts are risky for employers
NZCTU lawyer Jeff Sissons speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
The use of zero hour contracts are growing
Increasing numbers of New Zealand workers are now tied to jobs in which their employer is under no obligation to provide work. Audio