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Aussie case an A$188,000 reminder for handling psychosocial risks

The case marks the first time a Commonwealth employer has been convicted for failing to manage psychological risks in the workplace and has direct relevance for Kiwi employers.

Fiona Rotherham Tue, 31 Mar 2026

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Minister confident her public service will help in private sector

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Law doesn’t save lives, people do: health and safety lawyer

Politics

Minister explains her revamp of health and safety rules

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Will WorkSafe beat itself with its own stick?

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‘Mentally healthy work’ – hazards to watch out for

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New bill would effectively eliminate most restraints of trade

Buddle Findlay special counsel Shaun Brookes explains what the new bill proposes – and why.

Dita De Boni Fri, 28 Jul 2023

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Employment Court: if you say you’re following tikanga, you must

Customs worker takes case that eventually finds he was not treated in a way that respected his mana over vaccination directive.

Dita De Boni Fri, 21 Jul 2023

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Union: Auckland bus dispute an effort to de-unionise drivers

First Union researcher Edward Miller describes events that led to the week’s most high-profile industrial dispute.

Dita De Boni Fri, 14 Jul 2023

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Spreading the load of parental leave the aim of new bill

Employment law expert Shelley Eden calls adoption of Nicola Willis' private members bill on the topic a 'no-brainer'.

Dita De Boni Thu, 06 Jul 2023

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Wherefore art thou, changes to the Holidays Act?

Inaction on changing ambiguities affecting holiday pay entitlement is handing the Opposition a free swipe at the Government.

Dita De Boni Fri, 30 Jun 2023

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Parties play politics with employment law as election nears

Simpson Grierson senior associate Ashleigh Inder unpicks the new Act workplace relations policy for the NBR.

Dita De Boni Fri, 23 Jun 2023

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When is an intern not an intern? When she’s an employee

Young Hunter Lawyers senior associate Gerard Elwell with a decision that once more seeks to define ‘work’.

Dita De Boni Fri, 16 Jun 2023

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Trial periods and probationary periods: easy come, easy go?

Duncan Cotterill's Jeremy Ansell says fundamental rules and procedures still apply, even in these ultra-flexible arrangements.

Dita De Boni Fri, 09 Jun 2023

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Don’t be a paranoid android: fingerprint scanning at work ok

ERA finds using biometrics fine for clocking in and out as long as proper processes followed, says DLA Piper partner Carl Blake.

Dita De Boni Fri, 02 Jun 2023

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Toil & Trouble

Aussie case an A$188,000 reminder for handling psychosocial risks

Minister confident her public service will help in private sector

Law doesn’t save lives, people do: health and safety lawyer

Minister explains her revamp of health and safety rules

Will WorkSafe beat itself with its own stick?

‘Mentally healthy work’ – hazards to watch out for

New bill would effectively eliminate most restraints of trade

Employment Court: if you say you’re following tikanga, you must

Union: Auckland bus dispute an effort to de-unionise drivers

Spreading the load of parental leave the aim of new bill

Wherefore art thou, changes to the Holidays Act?

Parties play politics with employment law as election nears

When is an intern not an intern? When she’s an employee

Trial periods and probationary periods: easy come, easy go?

Don’t be a paranoid android: fingerprint scanning at work ok

Better Packaging Co wins award for Chinese platform

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War breeds market volatility as business confidence ‘smashed’

Exposing China’s ‘Snow job’

Why saying ‘no’ is a wellness practice

United to add 250 aircraft to fleet over next two years

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Dealing with the fuel crisis and reshuffling the Cabinet

KMD Brands delivers an epic fail

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