Following New Zealand’s shift into phase two of a possible... read more
Following New Zealand’s shift into phase two of a possible three in the red traffic light setting, we answer the...
Merry Christmas from Copeland Ashcroft!
Kate Ashcroft, Partner, comments on the workplace law year in... read more
Kate Ashcroft, Partner, comments on the workplace law year in review and what to expect in 2022 in this month’s...
General / December 15, 2021
Holiday pay appeal cases decided
Metropolitan Glass & Glazing v MBIE A recent Court of Appeal... read more
Metropolitan Glass & Glazing v MBIE A recent Court of Appeal judgement has overturned the decision of the Employment Court...
General / November 24, 2021
Sexual harassment claim time extended
The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance... read more
The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Bill has progressed through its first reading and...
General / November 24, 2021
What you need to know about holidays and entitlements for this festive season
Closedown periods: In a closedown period, employees can be... read more
Closedown periods: In a closedown period, employees can be required to use annual holidays or take unpaid leave. Closedown periods...
Employment Law / November 24, 2021
Don’t get stuck at the (COVID-19 Protection Framework) traffic lights
The Government has announced that: New Zealand will move into... read more
The Government has announced that: New Zealand will move into the new COVID-19 traffic light system on 3 December 2021. ...
COVID-19 / November 24, 2021
Free Webinar: Planning your Workplace Vaccination Strategy and Vaccine FAQs
With the more infectious Delta strain now in New Zealand,... read more
With the more infectious Delta strain now in New Zealand, the country split into different Alert Levels, expectations under...
General / November 12, 2021
What’s on the horizon: Workplace Law Update Workshops
We recently hosted Workplace Law Update Workshops across the... read more
We recently hosted Workplace Law Update Workshops across the country, covering recent and upcoming changes in employment, immigration and health...
General / July 21, 2021
Bereavement leave entitlements extended
From 31 March 2021, employees are entitled to three days’ paid... read more
From 31 March 2021, employees are entitled to three days’ paid bereavement leave if they or their partner experiences a...
General / May 03, 2021
Combatting Modern Slavery – New Zealand’s Plan of Action
New Zealand is belatedly catching up with other developed countries... read more
New Zealand is belatedly catching up with other developed countries in tackling modern slavery with a new Plan of Action...
General / March 24, 2021