Trial periods are available to all employers for new employees... read more
Trial periods are available to all employers for new employees for the first 90 days of employment, and are a...
Employment Standards Bill introduced to Parliament
Employment Standards Bill introduced to Parliament An Employment... read more
Employment Standards Bill introduced to Parliament An Employment Standards Bill which proposes to protect vulnerable workers and tackle harmful anti-competitive...
General / May 25, 2016
Employment Standards Legislation Bill Passes
The Employment Standards Legislation Bill was passed last week... read more
The Employment Standards Legislation Bill was passed last week and comes into effect 1 April 2016, changing the following five...
General / May 25, 2016
Bullying, Harassment & Stress
The Copeland Ashcroft Law Team recently presented a seminar... read more
The Copeland Ashcroft Law Team recently presented a seminar roadshow on the crossover between employment law and health and safety obligations, and...
General / April 25, 2016
Charlie Arms-Harris speaks with Jonny Turner on Hokonui Muster about recent legislative changes
Copeland Ashcroft employment law specialist Charlie Arms-Harris... read more
Copeland Ashcroft employment law specialist Charlie Arms-Harris recently spoke with Jonny Turner on the Hokonui Muster about the recent legislative...
General / April 25, 2016
Incapacity – when to cry halt?
Kate Ashcroft spoke at the Conferenz 30th Annual Industrial... read more
Kate Ashcroft spoke at the Conferenz 30th Annual Industrial and Employment Relations Conference recently, on incapacity, and this article summarises key...
General / April 25, 2016
Health & Safety Reform Bill passed in NZ Parliament
The Health and Safety Reform Bill passed its final reading in... read more
The Health and Safety Reform Bill passed its final reading in New Zealand Parliament on Thursday, August 28, 2015. As...
General / April 25, 2016
Press Release – Farmers warned to be vigilant around migrant workers’ paperwork
25 November 2015 Media release – Copeland Ashcroft Law... read more
25 November 2015 Media release – Copeland Ashcroft Law Recent events are a timely reminder that farmers and growers need...
General / April 25, 2016
Handling Health & Safety Better this Christmas
Health and Safety is key to running a successful business. ... read more
Health and Safety is key to running a successful business. We thought it timely this Christmas to remind you about...
General / April 25, 2016
Informed Leadership in Health and Safety
Health and safety leadership is key to improving organisational... read more
Health and safety leadership is key to improving organisational health and safety culture, and it needs to be “informed leadership”. ...
General / March 25, 2016