A recent decision by the Employment Court considered a claim... read more
A recent decision by the Employment Court considered a claim by a volunteer worker that they were actually an employee. ...
Reminder! All employment agreements have to be updated by 1 April 2017
All employers have until 1 April 2017 to ensure all their existing... read more
All employers have until 1 April 2017 to ensure all their existing employment agreements are amended to reflect the changes to the...
General / February 25, 2017
Janet Copeland speaks on the Morning Report, Radio NZ about the latest pay equity claim
Copeland Ashcroft Law Principal Janet Copeland recently spoke... read more
Copeland Ashcroft Law Principal Janet Copeland recently spoke on the Morning Report on Radio New Zealand about the latest pay...
General / January 25, 2017
Maritime Drug and Alcohol Testing
The law in relation to drug and alcohol testing in workplaces... read more
The law in relation to drug and alcohol testing in workplaces continues to develop slowly in New Zealand, but a...
General / January 25, 2017
Company officer found personally liable for unpaid wages
Company officer held personally liable for unpaid wages A recent... read more
Company officer held personally liable for unpaid wages A recent decision by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) determined that as...
General / January 25, 2017
Changes to Minimum Wage Rates
Changes to Minimum Wage Rates will come into effect from 1 April... read more
Changes to Minimum Wage Rates will come into effect from 1 April 2017. The adult minimum wage rate will increase from...
General / January 25, 2017
Trial Periods – Not as simple as they appear
Since 1 April 2011, all employers, regardless of the number of... read more
Since 1 April 2011, all employers, regardless of the number of staff they have, have been able to employ a...
General / December 25, 2016
Workplace Discrimination
Discrimination claims and complaints are becoming more popular... read more
Discrimination claims and complaints are becoming more popular with employees, and employers need to understand their obligations in this area...
General / November 25, 2016
Fixed Price Offer! Health and safety gap analysis and employment agreement review
Recent changes to employment and health and safety law mean that... read more
Recent changes to employment and health and safety law mean that all employers need to update their health and safety...
General / October 25, 2016
Impact of the Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) in Workplace Communications
The Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 (HDCA) comes into... read more
The Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 (HDCA) comes into effect in 2017, and is intended to address “cyber-bullying”. This may...
General / October 25, 2016