ATTENTION ALL FARMERS! WorkSafe New Zealand has recently announced... read more
ATTENTION ALL FARMERS! WorkSafe New Zealand has recently announced that they will be carrying out health and safety inspections on...
Failure to adhere to minimum standards
A recent decision by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA)... read more
A recent decision by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has highlighted the high financial cost of breaching the minimum employment...
General / February 25, 2016
Restraint of Trade
Throughout the course of an employment relationship, an employee,... read more
Throughout the course of an employment relationship, an employee, particularly those at a senior level, will have access to commercially...
General / June 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
Domestic Violence – Victim’s Protection Bill
It’s no secret that domestic violence in New Zealand is a major... read more
It’s no secret that domestic violence in New Zealand is a major issue in New Zealand. It affects one in...
General / March 25, 2017
Employers have right to know about criminal charges
The Supreme Court in ASG v Harlene Hayne, Vice-Chancellor of... read more
The Supreme Court in ASG v Harlene Hayne, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago has confirmed an employer may have the right...
General / May 25, 2017
WorkSafe New Zealand v Wai Shing Limited
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...
General / August 25, 2017
Our Queenstown Team
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...
General / January 25, 2018
Records of settlement – full and final?
A record of settlement (agreement) can be very useful tool to... read more
A record of settlement (agreement) can be very useful tool to achieve finality in any claim, where agreement is reached. ...
General / May 25, 2018
Equal Pay Amendment Bill
On 19 September 2018, the Government introduced the Equal Pay... read more
On 19 September 2018, the Government introduced the Equal Pay Amendment Bill (Bill) to Parliament. This Bill replaces the previous...
General / September 25, 2018