On 22 February 2018 the Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay)... read more

On 22 February 2018 the Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill 2018 (the Bill) was introduced to Parliament by Minister...

Being clear about what is expected of employees is the best way... read more

Being clear about what is expected of employees is the best way to set the employment relationship up for success. ...

With the end of the year fast approaching, many businesses will... read more

With the end of the year fast approaching, many businesses will be organising staff parties to celebrate their employees’ contributions....

We’ve been watching with interest the news around Fonterra’s... read more

We’ve been watching with interest the news around Fonterra’s standing down of truck drivers who weigh over the rating limit...

A year and a half after the new Health and Safety at Work Act... read more

A year and a half after the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) came into force on...

We are sad to announce that Charlie Arms-Harris is leaving our... read more

We are sad to announce that Charlie Arms-Harris is leaving our team, we wish her all the best on her...

Since 2015 we have seen a number of cases before the Employment... read more

Since 2015 we have seen a number of cases before the Employment Court (EC) where it has signalled a need...

The Employment Court has just released a full bench judgment... read more

The Employment Court has just released a full bench judgment ruling that two labour hire workers were actually employed by...

Case law on trial periods continues to evolve.  In light of... read more

Case law on trial periods continues to evolve.  In light of a recent Employment Court judgment, we have (again!) updated...

Paying for public holidays The Christmas period can be a challenging... read more

Paying for public holidays The Christmas period can be a challenging time of year for employers trying to manage the...