New case finds unpaid student interns are employees

New case finds unpaid student interns are employees

In a further case exploring the expanding definition of “work”,... read more

In a further case exploring the expanding definition of “work”, the Employment Relations Authority has concluded in Association of Professionals...

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General / July 25, 2023

Update Uber Court of Appeal decision

Update Uber Court of Appeal decision

The Employment Court’s decision in the Uber case, holding that... read more

The Employment Court’s decision in the Uber case, holding that drivers were employees and not contractors, will proceed to the...

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General / August 23, 2023

Immigration Updates for August

Immigration Updates for August

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) released several updates on work... read more

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) released several updates on work visas and announced it will carry out more reviews on Accredited...

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General / August 23, 2023

Update: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Shared Leave) Amendment Bill

Update: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Shared Leave) Amendment Bill

We wrote about the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment... read more

We wrote about the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill in July 2023, and this did not pass its...

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General / August 23, 2023

Workshop and Webinar: Managing Leave, Incapacity and Absenteeism – COMPLETED

Workshop and Webinar: Managing Leave, Incapacity and Absenteeism – COMPLETED

Join us at our next two hour workshop on Managing Leave, Incapacity... read more

Join us at our next two hour workshop on Managing Leave, Incapacity and Absenteeism. If you are unable to make an...

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General / August 23, 2023

Immigration Updates – September

Immigration Updates – September

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has made changes in relation to... read more

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has made changes in relation to providing information that is false, misleading or incomplete in visa...

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General / September 20, 2023

Case update: Tikanga and its application to employment relationships

Case update: Tikanga and its application to employment relationships

In the recent case of GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs... read more

In the recent case of GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service [2023] NZEmpC 101, the Court considered...

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General / September 20, 2023

Legislation Updates – September

Legislation Updates – September

Employment Relations (Protection for KiwiSaver Members) Amendment... read more

Employment Relations (Protection for KiwiSaver Members) Amendment Bill The Employment Relations (Protection for KiwiSaver Members) Amendment Bill passed its first...

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General / September 20, 2023

Copeland Ashcroft welcomes Shi Sheng Cai (Shoosh)

Copeland Ashcroft welcomes Shi Sheng Cai (Shoosh)

Copeland Ashcroft is delighted to welcome Shi Sheng Cai (Shoosh)... read more

Copeland Ashcroft is delighted to welcome Shi Sheng Cai (Shoosh) to the firm as a new Senior Associate to support...

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General / October 17, 2023

Copeland Ashcroft Finalist in Grand Business South Awards 2023

Copeland Ashcroft Finalist in Grand Business South Awards 2023

Copeland Ashcroft are proud to be selected as a Finalist in the... read more

Copeland Ashcroft are proud to be selected as a Finalist in the Excellence in Service category of the Grand Business...

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General / October 20, 2023