Effective 1 August Copeland Ashcroft will be restructuring its operations into two new entities. Click here to read more

Copeland Ashcroft to restructure into two new firms
Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Shared Leave) Amendment Bill

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...

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Bill / July 25, 2023

New case finds unpaid student interns are employees

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...

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Cases / July 25, 2023

Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill passes

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...

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Bill / July 25, 2023

Gloriavale Women Held to be Employees not Volunteers

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...

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Cases / July 25, 2023

Immigration Updates – June 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...

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Employment Law / June 28, 2023

Health and Safety Representatives – law change passed

Health and Safety Representatives – law change passed

The Health and Safety at Work (Health and Safety Representatives... read more

The Health and Safety at Work (Health and Safety Representatives and Committees) Amendment Act 2023 has now passed into law,...

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Acts / June 28, 2023