In a recent Employment Relations Authority decision, a senior... read more
In a recent Employment Relations Authority decision, a senior employee was dismissed from his role at Rocket Lab Limited, without any...
Hazardous Substances: WorkSafe Certifiers in the Spotlight
For most hazardous substances, an independent check is required... read more
For most hazardous substances, an independent check is required to confirm compliance with controls on those substances. Compliance is confirmed...
Health and Safety / June 18, 2021
Real nature of relationships – Builder held to be employee not independent contractor
In a new case from the Employment Court (Court), Barry v CI Builders... read more
In a new case from the Employment Court (Court), Barry v CI Builders Limited, a builder was held to be...
Cases / June 18, 2021
Bill proposed – Leave for parent-teacher interviews
The Holidays (Parent-Teacher Interview Leave) Amendment Bill... read more
The Holidays (Parent-Teacher Interview Leave) Amendment Bill (Bill) was introduced to Parliament and is due to complete its First Reading....
Bill / June 18, 2021
June: Workplace Law Update Workshops…
By popular demand, we have resumed hosting in person workshops,... read more
By popular demand, we have resumed hosting in person workshops, and despite “sell out” events where we have to operate...
Seminar / May 28, 2021
Health and Safety: Are you properly equipped to investigate an accident?
About 100 people die from workplace accidents in New Zealand... read more
About 100 people die from workplace accidents in New Zealand each year and the economic and social cost of work-related...
Health and Safety / May 28, 2021