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As new on exterior. Under base inside a few spots from condensation, slight corrosion. Used approx 3 times. Breadmaker only as just noticed mix has expired but welcome to it. Yeast is fine.
We would like to celebrate Maori Language Week by learning one new saying each day through out the week. Here's day one:
Simply Gardening - for beginner/learner gardeners, learn the skills and knowledge needed to set up a small veggie garden - practical skills learned, questions answered. Spread over 2 months to enable you to implement at home. 4 X Wednesdays 1.00-3.00pm Sept 20th, October 18th, November 15th & … View moreSimply Gardening - for beginner/learner gardeners, learn the skills and knowledge needed to set up a small veggie garden - practical skills learned, questions answered. Spread over 2 months to enable you to implement at home. 4 X Wednesdays 1.00-3.00pm Sept 20th, October 18th, November 15th & 22th. Pen, handouts supplied. $3.00 per session. Northcity Church building, 95A Sawyers Arms Rd, Papanui (next to railway). Registration required - Ph 375 0850 Karen/Raewyn 027 629 6668 (Raewyn)
Hi neighbours! Did you know that voting is now open for the 2017 General Election? This means you can vote whenever you’re ready.
You can even enrol at any advance voting place if you haven’t already.
To find your closest advance voting place, simply check your EasyVote pack or you can … View moreHi neighbours! Did you know that voting is now open for the 2017 General Election? This means you can vote whenever you’re ready.
You can even enrol at any advance voting place if you haven’t already.
To find your closest advance voting place, simply check your EasyVote pack or you can check here.
Measures 700mm long, 460mm wide, 560mm high. Used once
Airline regulations require travel crates
• to have screw and nut securing the sides (not clips)
• airflow for the pets comfort.
• Secure door (this crates door is quite tightly fitted).
Airline regulations require the pet … View moreMeasures 700mm long, 460mm wide, 560mm high. Used once
Airline regulations require travel crates
• to have screw and nut securing the sides (not clips)
• airflow for the pets comfort.
• Secure door (this crates door is quite tightly fitted).
Airline regulations require the pet to:
• Must be able to stand in the crate
• Turn around
You must measure your pet to ensure they are not too tall and too broad.
Yes another issue of Community Newsletter issued by Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood community board.
With the onset of spring, there is no shortage of events. Please check out the events of interest to you.
Congratulations to all the students who took part in the first Windsor Art Gallery competition last week. The judges had a hard time coming up with a winner. All entries are on show at the art gallery until September 20 - check out the next generation of brilliance today!
With an exciting range of activities on offer, the school holidays are the perfect time for students in Years 9-13 to experience Ara and have a whole lot of fun while they’re at it.
Our holiday workshops aim to educate and entertain through hands-on experiences. There are opportunities to … View moreWith an exciting range of activities on offer, the school holidays are the perfect time for students in Years 9-13 to experience Ara and have a whole lot of fun while they’re at it.
Our holiday workshops aim to educate and entertain through hands-on experiences. There are opportunities to build robots and rockets, launch a mission to Antarctica and explore Japanese language and culture. All of our October holiday workshops are FREE. To secure a place, register online today!
Spring has sprung! Whether it's the blooming daffodils, warmer weather, longer days or summer dishes being whipped up in the kitchen - there's a lot to love about this season! Some of our most favourite fruit and vegetables are being introduced and are more plentiful in supermarkets, … View moreSpring has sprung! Whether it's the blooming daffodils, warmer weather, longer days or summer dishes being whipped up in the kitchen - there's a lot to love about this season! Some of our most favourite fruit and vegetables are being introduced and are more plentiful in supermarkets, including spring onions, silverbeet, broccoli, tamarillos and avocados. Check out our facts and tips on avocados and what else is in-season!
Hi there
we are holding a garage sale tomorrow
Beginning at 9am
Don't come any earlier please - we will still be preparing I'm sure.
Special interest for jigsaw puzzle lovers
Beautiful rat cage with accessories
Queen sized slat bed.
and lots of the usual "treasures"
Morena.
Here's our fifth challenge for the week, leading up to next week's Māori Language Week - we'll be running these over the weekend as well, so only rua more to go.
How good is your reo? We're going to challenge you to guess what common Māori words and phrases mean … View moreMorena.
Here's our fifth challenge for the week, leading up to next week's Māori Language Week - we'll be running these over the weekend as well, so only rua more to go.
How good is your reo? We're going to challenge you to guess what common Māori words and phrases mean every day this week. Take your best guess - and no cheating (Googling) until after you've guessed!
A friendly reminder, the Food Lovers Masterclasses are happening next Tuesday and Wednesday. Along with great food waste knowledge, skills and techniques, all attendees receive a goodie bag valued at $100. Spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
Tuesday 12 September Workshop: … View moreA friendly reminder, the Food Lovers Masterclasses are happening next Tuesday and Wednesday. Along with great food waste knowledge, skills and techniques, all attendees receive a goodie bag valued at $100. Spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
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Another part of the work Citizens Advice does is to track the sort of calls for help we get and shine a 'spotlight' on areas of concern.
Citizens Advice Bureau releases report that shows many employers are breaking the law
Media Release
7 September 2017
Employers are breaking … View moreAnother part of the work Citizens Advice does is to track the sort of calls for help we get and shine a 'spotlight' on areas of concern.
Citizens Advice Bureau releases report that shows many employers are breaking the law
Media Release
7 September 2017
Employers are breaking the law by denying workers their entitlement to a written employment agreement. Citizens Advice Bureau has produced a report based on the situations of 473 clients who contacted the CAB in the six months from 1 December 2016 to 31 May 2017 who did not have written employment agreements and who were dealing with a range of other breaches of their employment rights.
“When there is no written employment agreement, employees are vulnerable to being treated badly by their employer”, said Jayne McKendry, Social Policy Advisor at Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand. Ms McKendry and her colleagues have looked closely at the 473 enquiries and they are appalled at the very clear breaches of law for these people.
“We have seen situations of employees not being paid wages owed to them, having their hours of work changed without discussion, and even being fired on the spot for taking a day’s sick leave” states Ms McKendry. “These are clear abuses of employees’ rights, rights which are very clearly stated in the law”, McKendry noted.
The CAB acknowledges that having a written employment agreement doesn’t guarantee that minimum standards of employment will be upheld, but they assert that a written agreement is a fundamental starting point for any employment relationship. They are calling on all employers, regardless of the size of their business, to make sure they understand their obligations to their staff.
“If you don’t know what’s legally required of you as an employer, it’s time you found out. There is plenty of information and support available to help you”, asserts McKendry.
CABs have seen many situations where things have gone awry at the end of the employment relationship, something that could have been prevented if there was a written employment agreement giving both parties a clear understanding about giving notice and about treating each other fairly and in good faith. “Having a written employment agreement makes life easier for both employers and employees” McKendry noted.
“CABs have received enquiries from clients who got fired on the spot for having a day off sick, or who’ve been told to either work longer hours or leave, or even for asking for an employment agreement. This is clearly unfair, and unlawful.”
“We’ve also talked to people who’ve just walked off the job with no, or very little, notice. In this situation, not having a written employment agreement doesn’t help the employer either”, Ms McKendry noted.
The Labour Inspectorate has statutory powers to enforce compliance with employment laws but given how widespread non-compliance is, they are seriously under-resourced to be able to respond to every breach. There is also currently nowhere for employees to go to safely report a breach of their rights and know that action will be taken in a way that will not back-fire on them.
The CAB believes that a more integrated cross-government approach is needed to address these issues, both in terms of educating employers and ensuring compliance with minimum employment standards.
The CAB hopes their report will prompt employers to get things in order and make sure every worker has a written employment agreement. “We also hope it will prompt government agencies to think of other ways to educate and upskill employers, to ensure there are consequences for those who knowingly disregard the law, and to make it easier for employees to report breaches of their rights without fear of losing their job if they do. We will certainly be advocating for this every chance we get,” Jayne concluded.
Link to full report attached
Also link on where to find us in Christchurch
Contact: Jayne McKendry, Social Policy Advisor, CABNZ, Phone 04 471 2735
Citizens Advice Bureau is an independent community organisation offering free, confidential and independent information, advice and assistance from 83 locations stretching from Northland to Invercargill. Last year volunteers received over 500,000 enquiries on issues ranging from health and family, immigration, housing and employment to consumer rights.
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