A recent Employment Court decision has determined that a recruitment... read more
A recent Employment Court decision has determined that a recruitment agency breached the Wages Protection Act 1983 (WPA) by charging premiums...
Employee or Volunteer?
A recent decision by the Employment Court considered a claim... read more
A recent decision by the Employment Court considered a claim by a volunteer worker that they were actually an employee. ...
General / February 25, 2017
Reminder! All employment agreements have to be updated by 1 April 2017
All employers have until 1 April 2017 to ensure all their existing... read more
All employers have until 1 April 2017 to ensure all their existing employment agreements are amended to reflect the changes to the...
General / February 25, 2017
Janet Copeland speaks on the Morning Report, Radio NZ about the latest pay equity claim
Copeland Ashcroft Law Principal Janet Copeland recently spoke... read more
Copeland Ashcroft Law Principal Janet Copeland recently spoke on the Morning Report on Radio New Zealand about the latest pay...
General / January 25, 2017
Maritime Drug and Alcohol Testing
The law in relation to drug and alcohol testing in workplaces... read more
The law in relation to drug and alcohol testing in workplaces continues to develop slowly in New Zealand, but a...
General / January 25, 2017
Company officer found personally liable for unpaid wages
Company officer held personally liable for unpaid wages A recent... read more
Company officer held personally liable for unpaid wages A recent decision by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) determined that as...
General / January 25, 2017