Background The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment... read more
Background The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) visited 41 employees in the Queenstown region in August 2014 alone,...
Paying properly for public holidays this April
Easter is nearly upon us and it seems to be the topic of conversation,... read more
Easter is nearly upon us and it seems to be the topic of conversation, especially since many employees are turning...
General / November 25, 2015
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
Law Blog: Why employers should care about bullying
By Lucia Vincent Bullying hurts. Most know the sting of a hurtful... read more
By Lucia Vincent Bullying hurts. Most know the sting of a hurtful jibe or playful punch. Being teased as a...
General / August 25, 2016
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
Creating and implementing an effective Drug & Alcohol Policy
Kate Ashcroft spoke at the Conferenz 31st Annual Industrial and... read more
Kate Ashcroft spoke at the Conferenz 31st Annual Industrial and Employment Relations Conference recently, on creating and implementing an effective...
General / April 25, 2017
South Island Contribution Visa
On 19 April 2017, the Government announced that it will introduce... read more
On 19 April 2017, the Government announced that it will introduce a temporary residency visa for a period of 12...
General / June 25, 2017
Achieving Peak Performance? Tips and tricks to get your team there!
The Copeland Ashcroft Law Team recently presented a seminar... read more
The Copeland Ashcroft Law Team recently presented a seminar around the country on “Achieving Peak performance in the workplace”. Key take-away points...
General / November 25, 2017
Case law on trial periods continues to evolve
In light of a recent Employment Court judgment, we have (again!)... read more
In light of a recent Employment Court judgment, we have (again!) updated this article, which was previously issued in our...
General / March 25, 2018
The Ever Changing Landscape of Disciplinaries, Investigations and Remedies Seminar
Join us at our next paid seminar on The Ever Changing Landscape... read more
Join us at our next paid seminar on The Ever Changing Landscape of Disciplinaries, Investigations and Remedies Workplace relations are...
General / July 25, 2018