The Government has now released guidance on what we can expect... read more
The Government has now released guidance on what we can expect at Alert Level 3, with an announcement due to...
Essential Workers Leave Support Scheme – Frequently Asked Questions*
*Answers are based on the latest Government communications as... read more
*Answers are based on the latest Government communications as of 8 April 2020 and subject to change What is the...
General / April 09, 2020
COVID-19 AND THE WORKPLACE: Your FAQs, answered*
With frequent changes to Government advice on what support is... read more
With frequent changes to Government advice on what support is available for businesses through the COVID-19 crisis, it can be...
General / March 30, 2020
COVID-19 Alert levels 3 & 4: What does this mean?
As you will be aware, the Government has announced that our COVID-19... read more
As you will be aware, the Government has announced that our COVID-19 alert level is currently at level 3, and...
General / March 23, 2020
Invercargill Office
Today we have been advised by our landlord Findex that they have... read more
Today we have been advised by our landlord Findex that they have a staff member in our Invercargill office who...
General / March 18, 2020
COVID-19 and the Workplace – Fixed Price Offer
Since our last article on COVID-19, New Zealand has had confirmed... read more
Since our last article on COVID-19, New Zealand has had confirmed cases of COVID-19. As there is a lot of...
General / March 18, 2020
Minimum Wage Increase
As a part of the Labour and New Zealand First coalition agreement,... read more
As a part of the Labour and New Zealand First coalition agreement, 1 April 2020 will see a rise in...
General / March 18, 2020
New Screen Industry Workers Bill
Since 2010, individuals working in the film production industry... read more
Since 2010, individuals working in the film production industry have been considered independent contractors, unless they have a written employment...
General / March 18, 2020
Case Summary: Employer breaches privacy of former employee
In a recent decision of the Human Rights Review Tribunal (Tribunal),... read more
In a recent decision of the Human Rights Review Tribunal (Tribunal), Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Katui Early Childhood...
General / February 20, 2020
Privacy Bill
BILL/18 February 2020 In June 2018, we wrote about the Privacy... read more
BILL/18 February 2020 In June 2018, we wrote about the Privacy Bill (Bill) which proposed a number of changes to...
General / February 19, 2020