The Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill (Bill)... read more

The Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill (Bill) was introduced to Parliament by Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain...

The law regarding what constitutes work continues to develop,... read more

The law regarding what constitutes work continues to develop, with a recent Employment Court decision confirming that being “on-call” constitutes...

Copeland Ashcroft Law are delighted to introduce Myriam Mitchell as... read more

Copeland Ashcroft Law are delighted to introduce Myriam Mitchell as our new senior associate to the Hawkes Bay Copeland Ashcroft Law office Mrs...

Can you dismiss an employee for lying during a disciplinary investigation?... read more

Can you dismiss an employee for lying during a disciplinary investigation? The recent Court of Appeal decision, George v Auckland...

On 26 July 2017 the Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill... read more

On 26 July 2017 the Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill (Bill) was introduced into Parliament by Workplace Relations...

The Employment Relations Authority (Authority) recently escalated... read more

The Employment Relations Authority (Authority) recently escalated the first determination on the new hours of work legislation to the Employment...

Injured worker recieves $336,300 following workplace accident... read more

Injured worker recieves $336,300 following workplace accident WorkSafe New Zealand v Wai Shing Limited Background In the health and safety...

The Employment Court and then the Court of Appeal recently considered... read more

The Employment Court and then the Court of Appeal recently considered the issue of pay equity following a claim under...

Since 2011, Labour Inspectors have been able to issue what is... read more

Since 2011, Labour Inspectors have been able to issue what is known as an “enforceable undertaking” to an employer in...

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (the Act) and its regulations... read more

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (the Act) and its regulations set out a raft of infringement offences,...