Immigration New Zealand (INZ) released several updates on work... read more
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) released several updates on work and resident visas in recent months, per the below timeline: 1...
Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Shared Leave) Amendment Bill
This proposed Bill will allow a spouse or partner caring for... read more
This proposed Bill will allow a spouse or partner caring for a child to split paid parental leave or take...
Bill / July 25, 2023
New case finds unpaid student interns are employees
In a further case exploring the expanding definition of “work”,... read more
In a further case exploring the expanding definition of “work”, the Employment Relations Authority has concluded in Association of Professionals...
Cases / July 25, 2023
Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill passes
This Bill passed its third reading and is anticipated to come... read more
This Bill passed its third reading and is anticipated to come into law soon. The primary purpose of the bill...
Bill / July 25, 2023
Gloriavale Women Held to be Employees not Volunteers
Case Details The Employment Court has recently found in Pilgrim... read more
Case Details The Employment Court has recently found in Pilgrim v Attorney-General [2023] NZEmpC 105, that six female former residents...
Cases / July 25, 2023
Immigration Updates – June 2023
New changes regarding occupations on the Green List came into... read more
New changes regarding occupations on the Green List came into effect on 29 May 2023. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) announced...
Employment Law / June 28, 2023