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💡 Here's a snapshot of what to expect with New Zealand immigration laws in 2025:
💡 Here's a snapshot of what to expect with New Zealand immigration laws in 2025: 💥 A. Accreditation and Job Check Process From 27...
Bev Edwards
Feb 152 min read
24 January - International Day of Education
Today, 250 million children and adolescents are out of school and 763 million adults are illiterate, according to UNESCO. Under the theme...
Bev Edwards
Feb 151 min read
💻 Key AI CONTRACT Clauses You Can’t Ignore
The AI boom has sparked countless discussions on its benefits, risks, governance, and global regulations. But as AI adoption accelerates,...
Bev Edwards
Feb 152 min read
11 February - International Day of Women and Girls in Science
As my daughter battles with her robotics degree, I reflect how hard it is for females to get into these jobs. She is one of those...
Bev Edwards
Feb 151 min read
Two Sides to the Coin: NZ’s Dispute Resolution Process is Broken
🪙 I am frustrated with the current system of employment dispute resolution. Representing both sides as I do, the current system often...
Bev Edwards
Feb 152 min read


Bev Edwards
Jan 13, 20240 min read


What would happen at work if we start asking ourselves this question: 'What can I do to make someone
Bev Edwards
Nov 16, 20230 min read
Christmas drinks, demons and ‘best host’ directives
As we approach year end, and the traditional workplace Christmas function, alcohol consumption is often the accepted norm. Enjoyed in...
Bev Edwards
Sep 29, 20234 min read
Rebuilding Resilience: Navigating Restructures
With the upcoming 2023 New Zealand October elections, and the potential for a change of government, businesses are navigating a rapidly...
Bev Edwards
Sep 29, 20233 min read
If your business employs migrant workers it must be legally compliant to be not at risk
The Worker Protection (Migrant and other Employees) bill is now law. It is aimed at strengthening protection for vulnerable workers in...
Bev Edwards
Sep 28, 20231 min read
No 90 day trial periods for migrants on work visas
The recent explosion of migrant exploitation stemming from the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme (“AEWV”) has prompted an urgent...
Bev Edwards
Sep 28, 20231 min read
Imprisonment sentence upheld for covid-19 wage subsidy fraudster
The covid-19 wage subsidy was initiated by the government in March 2020 to help businesses suffering from revenue declines as a result of...
Bev Edwards
Sep 28, 20232 min read
The increase of tikanga Māori obligations for employers
The Employment Court held in a recent case GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service [2023] that if tikanga Māori values are...
Bev Edwards
Sep 28, 20233 min read
Balancing Employee Rights, Business Interests, and Innovation in New Zealand
Introduction The Restraint of Trade Amendment Bill, currently under consideration by the New Zealand Education and Workforce Select...
Bev Edwards
Sep 15, 20233 min read
🤝 Mediation Evolution: How COVID-19 Revolutionized the Game 🤔
🎨 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...
Bev Edwards
Sep 13, 20232 min read
"Striking a Balance: Navigating Drugs and Alcohol at Work"
Many employers claim to adopt a 'zero tolerance approach' when it comes to drugs and alcohol in the workplace, often resulting in the...
Bev Edwards
Sep 11, 20232 min read
Lawyer calls for Government inquiry in wake of KPMG and Mama Hooch drink spiking
STUFF Sep 06 2023 An experienced employment lawyer is calling for a Government inquiry into drink spiking in the wake of publicity about...
Bev Edwards
Sep 10, 20232 min read
Butcher wins $55k after being unjustifiably dismissed
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...
Bev Edwards
Sep 10, 20233 min read
🍸 Drink Spiking: An Unsettling Reality in the Workplace? 🍹
💥 The recent media KPMG article, in which this employer has suffered two episodes of drink spiking at its workplace, makes for uneasy...
Bev Edwards
Sep 6, 20232 min read


☢New vaping regulations at at 24 August 2023
In his recent documentary, Paddy Gower discovered shocking contents in vape juice being sold around the country including alcohol, copper...
Bev Edwards
Aug 31, 20231 min read
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