Submissions close next week on the biggest overhaul of New Zealand’s H&S legislation since 2015.
Buddle Findlay partner Shaun Brookes discusses the impact of changes to remedies for personal grievances.
Findings from a six-month trial of fewer work hours for the same pay are no surprise, says four-day workweek pioneer Andrew Barnes.
The EMA’s advice line fields 500 calls a week from employers about the issue.
Employment law specialist Shelley Eden looks at an ERA case involving a law firm trying to poach a solicitor from another.
An Employment Court case involving former Youtap chief technology officer Mike Johnston shows the pitfalls in working for offshore subsidiaries.
A Department of Internal Affairs inquiry into the scandal is due to report back in August.
The Supreme Court hearing of Uber’s appeal on whether its drivers are contractors or employees is set down for early July.
The doctrine of officially induced error may be raised by a workplace being prosecuted that has relied on WorkSafe guidance.
Duncan Cotterill senior associate Jeremy Ansell looks at the dismissal of an Oranga Tamariki worker who claimed self defence.