Law Change on Contractor vs Employee

Law Change on Contractor vs Employee

A recent Court of Appeal decision in the Uber case found that... read more

A recent Court of Appeal decision in the Uber case found that Uber drivers described as independent contractors, were in...

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Employment Law / September 30, 2024

Uber Drivers are Employees

Uber Drivers are Employees

We previously talked about the Employment Court judgement that... read more

We previously talked about the Employment Court judgement that determined four Uber and Uber Eats drivers were employees rather than...

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Cases / September 09, 2024

Employment Court Case: Siouxsie Wiles

Employment Court Case: Siouxsie Wiles

In a recent Employment Court case, the University of Auckland... read more

In a recent Employment Court case, the University of Auckland has been ordered to pay microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles $20,000 in...

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Cases / August 22, 2024

Non-Publication Orders in Employment Institutions

Non-Publication Orders in Employment Institutions

The Employment Court recently considered the test for granting... read more

The Employment Court recently considered the test for granting non-publication orders in MW v Spiga Limited. Case details The case...

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Cases / August 22, 2024

Immigration Update – July 2024

Immigration Update – July 2024

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has continued to make significant... read more

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has continued to make significant changes in the immigration space including in relation to the Accredited...

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Employment Law / July 24, 2024

AI is already in the Workplace – do you have a Policy on its use?

AI is already in the Workplace – do you have a Policy on its use?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already in use in many workplaces... read more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already in use in many workplaces with recent studies suggesting that only 12% of Kiwi employers...

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AI / July 23, 2024

Personal Grievance Remedies – Compensation Increasing

Personal Grievance Remedies – Compensation Increasing

Personal grievance claim remedies are increasing, with a notable... read more

Personal grievance claim remedies are increasing, with a notable shift in the number of awards of $25,000 and over as...

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Employment Law / May 23, 2024

Legislation Updates – May

Legislation Updates – May

Privacy Amendment Bill The Privacy Amendment Bill which we have... read more

Privacy Amendment Bill The Privacy Amendment Bill which we have previously talked about here has progressed to its first reading,...

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Bill / May 23, 2024

Legislation Updates – April

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...

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Acts / April 24, 2024

Summary: What’s on the Horizon for 2024 webinar

Summary: What’s on the Horizon for 2024 webinar

We recently hosted the “What’s on the Horizon for 2024?”... read more

We recently hosted the “What’s on the Horizon for 2024?” webinar covering recent and upcoming changes in employment, immigration and...

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Employment Law / March 21, 2024