Submissions close next week on the biggest overhaul of New Zealand’s H&S legislation since 2015.
And Chapman Tripp senior counsel Vonda Engels urges employers to think about redeployment.
CTU secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges says Australia stole leap on NZ by saying it would ratify the ILO harassment and violence standard.
It’s not just about being a swell person – it’s also about legal obligations, says Simpson Grierson senior solicitor.
There have been 11 million Covid vaccines given in New Zealand, and 1234 ‘vaccine injury’ claims accepted.
A few high-profile cases where employers turned the tables; keen interest in new whistleblowing protections, says LegalVision.
Rideshare platform drivers could even negotiate a fair pay agreement if their designation as employees is upheld on appeal.
Simpson Grierson employment partner Bronwyn Heenan with a reminder of why the saying is important.
And sex workers – are they employees or independent contractors?
Employers who hire part-time and shift staff in sectors using migrant labour warned to keep books in order.