The Government has made changes to employment legislation including sick and bereavement leave. The changes to the law will take effect even if employees do not sign a new agreement. The changes mean that, as best practice, employers should update their employment agreements. This has the benefit of avoiding any confusion for your employees. If Read on
Twinkling in the winter sky just before dawn, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Māori New Year. Our tūpuna (ancestors) looked to Matariki for help with harvesting crops for the winter and also used the stars to predict the upcoming season. Traditionally, Matariki is a time for remembering the dead, celebrating new life, a time to Read on
We’re continuing to campaign to introduce workable solutions to skill shortages. This collective action is calling for a Reset of the dialogue on immigration and our staffing challenges. Find out more at hosporeset.nz. Our Next steps On 6th July, 2021 we are planning a “Lights Out” at either 7.00pm or 11.30am (for daytime businesses). We Read on
The Government is considering mandatory QR scanning in “high-risk locations such as bars and restaurants”, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said at a briefing this afternoon. Cabinet has commissioned advice on the move after daily scans fell from a high of two million every day at the height of the pandemic in New Zealand to a Read on
June 28 to the July 11 is Noel Leeming’s Friends & Family of the Restaurant Association Sale ! With some amazing deals including Samsung Tv’s & Cell phones, Fisher & Paykel and more !! Download the flyer or view below, either print it or save it to your phone to show in store along with Read on
Updated 29 June, 2021 The Government have confirmed that Wellington will return to Alert Level 1 at 11.59pm on Tuesday 29 June. In addition, the Government have announced has announced that from 11.59pm on Sunday, July 4, the pause on the transtasman bubble will lift for the states of South Australia, ACT, Tasmania and Victoria. Read on
New Zealand Food Safety has taken precautionary action following the detection of Salmonella Enteritidis at an Auckland poultry farm. This is a timely reminder to take the usual precautions around food safety at your business. “There has been an increase in human cases caused by the same strain of salmonella found in our investigation, which we are tracking Read on
Rotorua’s hospitality industry is to be celebrated at the 8th Rotorua Hospitality Awards, an industry event to celebrate and promote the excellence of food and beverage offerings in the region. Rotorua is recognised globally for its manaakitanga, it’s so important that we recognise our champions as it provides not only a peer benchmark for excellence, Read on
The hospitality industry’s growing recruitment issues are a legacy issue, exacerbated (until Covid-19 hit) by the needs of our burgeoning industry which has seen a period of exponential growth. Before Covid-19 upwards of 25% of our workforce were international work visa holders, however, while borders have been closed access to these skilled international workers has essentially Read on
In the grips of a staffing crisis, hospitality business owners across the country, led by the Restaurant Association have come together to launch collective action in response to the Government’s immigration reset announcement. The situation is now beyond critical. We have businesses across the country reducing hours, changing decades-long operating schedules, and closing whole services, Read on
The government has announced changes to onshore visas, extending Working Holiday visas and Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) work visas due to expire between 21 June 2021 and 31 December 2021 for another six months. The Association considers this a small win and has been extensively campaigning to government for visa extensions. This is also included Read on
The first quarter of 2021 has proven to be a mixed bag for the hospitality industry, as some regions benefitted from domestic holiday makers, while other regions suffered for this same reason. The Restaurant Association’s 1st quarter 2021 – quarterly Hospitality Report provides top-line quarterly sales statistics on the state of the hospitality industry. The Read on