Employment
Advice on employment
Many Federated Farmers members employ staff. Employment law can be confusing. The Federation offers members a number of fact sheets with advice on common employment issues.
Members can also ring 0800 327 646 for advice on employment issues.
Contracts and Agreements
Under the Employment Relations Act 2000, all employees who enter an employment relationship with an employer must be provided with a written employment agreement/contract. This rule applies to all employees, including casual and short-term staff. These agreements must contain a number of terms and conditions including an indication of the hours of work, a job description and an explanation of the dispute resolution services available if an employment relationship problem arises.
Federated Farmers has available for sale a number of employment products including off-the-shelf employment agreements.
Annual Remuneration Survey
The Federated Farmers' Remuneration Report 2008 details wage and salary rates for farm employees in the dairy, sheep, beef and arable sectors.
The survey includes hourly rates for casual and permanent employees, remuneration trends since 2002, gross salary excluding bonuses, and total remuneration - including additional benefits such as subsidised accommodation, food or meat, power, telephone, private transport and production/performance bonuses.
The report is free to members and costs $150 for non-members. To order a copy phone 0800 FARMING or email: 0800@fedfarm.org.nz.
