Kate Ashcroft, Partner, comments on the workplace law year in... read more
Kate Ashcroft, Partner, comments on the workplace law year in review and what to expect in 2022 in this month’s...
The Traffic Lights and workplace vaccination requirements
The COVID-19 Protection framework “traffic lights” come with... read more
The COVID-19 Protection framework “traffic lights” come with new mandates and considerations for workplace vaccination. Key takeaways for employers include:...
COVID-19 / December 03, 2021
Holiday pay appeal cases decided
Metropolitan Glass & Glazing v MBIE A recent Court of Appeal... read more
Metropolitan Glass & Glazing v MBIE A recent Court of Appeal judgement has overturned the decision of the Employment Court...
General / November 24, 2021
Sexual harassment claim time extended
The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance... read more
The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Bill has progressed through its first reading and...
General / November 24, 2021
What you need to know about holidays and entitlements for this festive season
Closedown periods: In a closedown period, employees can be... read more
Closedown periods: In a closedown period, employees can be required to use annual holidays or take unpaid leave. Closedown periods...
Employment Law / November 24, 2021
Don’t get stuck at the (COVID-19 Protection Framework) traffic lights
The Government has announced that: New Zealand will move into... read more
The Government has announced that: New Zealand will move into the new COVID-19 traffic light system on 3 December 2021. ...
COVID-19 / November 24, 2021