With the upcoming 2023 New Zealand October elections, and the potential for a change of government, businesses are navigating a rapidly...

The Worker Protection (Migrant and other Employees) bill is now law. It is aimed at strengthening protection for vulnerable workers in...

The recent explosion of migrant exploitation stemming from the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme (“AEWV”) has prompted an urgent...

The covid-19 wage subsidy was initiated by the government in March 2020 to help businesses suffering from revenue declines as a result of...

The Employment Court held in a recent case GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service [2023] that if tikanga Māori values are...

Introduction The Restraint of Trade Amendment Bill, currently under consideration by the New Zealand Education and Workforce Select...

🎨 So, picture this: It's 2019, and the world is going about its business as usual when suddenly, BAM! COVID-19 crashes the party and...

Many employers claim to adopt a 'zero tolerance approach' when it comes to drugs and alcohol in the workplace, often resulting in the...

STUFF Sep 06 2023 An experienced employment lawyer is calling for a Government inquiry into drink spiking in the wake of publicity about...

This is one of my most recent ERA cases. It was tough time & distance wise (client is in SA) & now the Employer is going 'insolvent' so...

💥 The recent media KPMG article, in which this employer has suffered two episodes of drink spiking at its workplace, makes for uneasy...

In his recent documentary, Paddy Gower discovered shocking contents in vape juice being sold around the country including alcohol, copper...

Jury Trial A jury trial typically involves 12 people chosen at random from the community. They sit as judges of fact in the case. There...

Judge-Alone Trial A judge-alone trial is dealt with by one judge. So there is only the one person sitting as the decision-maker in the...

Introduction The concept of womanhood is an intricate tapestry woven from a combination of biological, psychological, cultural, and...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and employment law has ushered in...

Exploring the Intersection of Medicinal Cannabis and Employment Law In recent years, the legal landscape surrounding cannabis has...

What COVID-19 vaccine records should you keep? From 4 April 2022, the use of vaccine passes and QR codes were no longer required in New...

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way many of us work and has shown that working from home can work effectively...

The many iterations of ERA determinations in recent decades have resulted in a difficult compliance landscape for employers to navigate...