The Employment Court’s decision in the Uber case, holding that... read more
The Employment Court’s decision in the Uber case, holding that drivers were employees and not contractors, will proceed to the...
Lessons in relying on health and safety consultants
In December 2020, Zenthe Ltd (Zenthe) engaged a labour for hire... read more
In December 2020, Zenthe Ltd (Zenthe) engaged a labour for hire company (AWF) to provide workers to work in its...
Consultation / July 25, 2023
Immigration Timeline – July 2023
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...
Employment Law / July 25, 2023
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