Payroll system specifically developed for orchards
Historically payroll software was written for commercial businesses where everything was relatively stock standard.
The Supreme Court has given Affco New Zealand leave to appeal a ruling that it unlawfully locked out meat workers during collective bargaining.
In October 2016, the Court of Appeal turned down the meat company’s application to overturn an Employment Court ruling, saying it was “obvious that Affco’s objective was to undermine or compromise the parallel process of negotiating a collective agreement which was underway with the union” in what amounted to an unlawful lockout.
However, earlier this month the Supreme Court ruled that Affco could appeal on the question of whether the appeal court was correct in finding a breach of the Employment Relations Act (ERA) had occurred when the company required seasonal workers to enter into new individual employment agreements before commencing work for the 2015-2016 season.
This court case is the latest in a series of legal clashes between Affco and the Meatworkers Union.
Affco was the first meat company – under the Government’s new employment law – to apply for an end to bargaining. These amendments to the ERA allows firms to opt out of multi-employer agreements and removes the duty under good faith bargaining for both sides to reach an agreement.
Originally the case covered workers at Affco’s Rangiuru, Imlay and Manawatu plants, but the company has accepted that any finding will cover all eight of its North Island plants.
Fonterra has cemented its position as the country’s number one cheesemaker by picking up nine NZ Champion of Cheese trophies this year.
New Zealand dairy processors are welcoming the Government’s commitment to continuing to push for Canada to honour its trade commitments.
An educational programme, set up by Beef + Land New Zealand, to connect farmers virtually with primary and intermediate school students has reported the successful completion of its second year.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Waikato herd health veterinarian Katrina Roberts is the 2024 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.