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...
Update: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Shared Leave) Amendment Bill
We wrote about the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment... read more
We wrote about the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill in July 2023, and this did not pass its...
General / August 23, 2023
Gender Pay Gap Reporting
On 11 August 2023, the Government announced its commitment to... read more
On 11 August 2023, the Government announced its commitment to closing the pay gap for Kiwi women by introducing mandatory...
Government / August 23, 2023
Health and Safety – Prosecution Update – Company Officer jailed
Recently a Health and Safety Officer of a marine industrial engineering... read more
Recently a Health and Safety Officer of a marine industrial engineering company was sentenced to nine months in prison follow...
Cases / August 23, 2023
Immigration Updates for August
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) released several updates on work... read more
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) released several updates on work visas and announced it will carry out more reviews on Accredited...
General / August 23, 2023
Update Uber Court of Appeal decision
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...
General / August 23, 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...
General / 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...
General / July 25, 2023
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...
Cases / July 25, 2023
Legislation Updates – April
Proposed Bills: Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure)... read more
Proposed Bills: Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill The Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill was introduced to...
Acts / April 24, 2024