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Seminar: Gaining a Competitive Edge in Today’s Climate

Seminar: Gaining a Competitive Edge in Today’s Climate

We invite you to a seminar and panel discussion presented by... read more

We invite you to a seminar and panel discussion presented by Copeland Ashcroft Law and Findex Human Resources and Health...

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Employment Law / July 13, 2022

Officer Prosecutions on the rise – do you know your obligations?

Officer Prosecutions on the rise – do you know your obligations?

Recent WorkSafe prosecutions show an increasing focus on officers,... read more

Recent WorkSafe prosecutions show an increasing focus on officers, including directors of small businesses, as discussed here and here. A...

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Employment Law / June 21, 2022

Accredited Employer Work Visa – Exemptions to Median Wage

Accredited Employer Work Visa – Exemptions to Median Wage

Immigration New Zealand has released exemptions to their requirement... read more

Immigration New Zealand has released exemptions to their requirement to be paid the median wage ($27.76 per hour) to obtain...

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Employment Law / June 15, 2022

The Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022

The Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022

The Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act... read more

The Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 (Act) will replace the Protected Disclosures Act 2000 on 1 July 2022, increasing protection...

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Acts / June 15, 2022

Whakaari sentencing: tour seller guilty

Whakaari sentencing: tour seller guilty

Following a WorkSafe investigation, Inflite Charters Limited... read more

Following a WorkSafe investigation, Inflite Charters Limited (Inflite) was fined $227,500 for failing to ensure that reasonably practicable steps to...

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Acts / June 15, 2022

Mental Health at Work – WorkSafe’s Approach

Mental Health at Work – WorkSafe’s Approach

WorkSafe expects PCBUs to identify mental health risks and eliminate... read more

WorkSafe expects PCBUs to identify mental health risks and eliminate them from work so far as reasonably practicable. If the...

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Acts / June 15, 2022

Cabin crew case: Overnight stopovers not considered ‘work’

Cabin crew case: Overnight stopovers not considered ‘work’

In the recent Employment Court case of E Tu Incorporated v Mount... read more

In the recent Employment Court case of E Tu Incorporated v Mount Cook Airline Limited [2022] NZEmpC 48, cabin crew...

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Cases / May 19, 2022

Modern day slavery – Worker exploitation

Modern day slavery – Worker exploitation

MBIE has released a discussion document on modern day slavery... read more

MBIE has released a discussion document on modern day slavery and worker exploitation (Report) and is seeking feedback on possible...

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Employment Law / May 19, 2022

Real nature of relationships – Gloriavale leavers held to be employees not volunteers

Real nature of relationships – Gloriavale leavers held to be employees not volunteers

The Employment Court has recently decided in Courage & ORS... read more

The Employment Court has recently decided in Courage & ORS v Attorney-General & ORS [2022] NZEmpC 77, that former residents...

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Cases / May 19, 2022

Vaccination risk assessment tool revoked

Vaccination risk assessment tool revoked

This means that the Vaccination Risk Assessment Tool will be... read more

This means that the Vaccination Risk Assessment Tool will be legally revoked effective 12 June 2022.  A more tailored health...

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COVID-19 / May 18, 2022