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The Holidays (Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage) Amendment Bill (No 2) (Bill) was introduced to Parliament on 27 June 2019. If the Bill is enacted as it is currently drafted it would provide mothers and their spouse/partner with 3 days bereavement leav … Continue reading Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage or Still-Birth

The Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 (Act) provides the minimum leave entitlements for new parents. In New Zealand, if an employee or their partner is having a baby, or taking permanent responsibility for the care of a child under six … Continue reading Increase in Parental Leave Payments

It is not uncommon for relatives to lend a helping hand in family-owned business without expecting anything in return. But when does this help cross the legal line and transform the relationship into one of employment? The distinction is important due … Continue reading When does a volunteer become an employee?

We invite you and others in your organisation to attend our next Privacy Law Seminar. Privacy is increasingly complex, and soon there will be entirely new legislation regulating the area. The aim of this seminar is to highlight the most significant cha … Continue reading Privacy Law Seminar – Preparing for Change (Wellington)

National law firm, Lane Neave, is proud to welcome two new Partners in recognition of their outstanding work and contribution to the firm’s clients. Chris Anderson becomes a Lifelaw Partner in Christchurch and Daniel Kruger becomes an Immigration Partn … Continue reading Lane Neave welcomes two new partners

Lane Neave is excited to announce the following promotions, effective from 1 July 2019. Rosemary Gibson, Building and Construction – Associate (Auckland office) Mary Zhou, Immigration – Senior Solicitor (Auckland office) In announcing the promotions, L … Continue reading Lane Neave announce two promotions

The Minister for Housing and Urban Development has introduced the first of two Bills that will lay the foundation for a powerful new Crown entity, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities (Kāinga Ora), the Government’s future urban development authority. Pre … Continue reading Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities First Bill Introduced

Early last year, we shared with you our observation on Immigration New Zealand (INZ) toughening their approach on calculating wage/salary rates to assess skill levels, especially in the Essential Skills work visa category. In that update, we advised th … Continue reading Calculating Base Salary – Work to Residence (Talent) Visa

In the modern digital landscape, there are countless marketing platforms to help reach your advertising goals, but which ones are right for your business? Do you really need to be using Facebook, Instagram, and Google Ads? Is email marketing still rele … Continue reading Seminar: Beginner’s Guide to Digital Marketing for Business

Fixed-term agreement invalidated by Employment Court in Morgan v Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa Limited [2019] NZEmpC 66 A bus driver has recently won a battle in the Employment Court arguing that he was not a fixed term employee, despite only ever being … Continue reading A David and Goliath Story – Fixed-term agreement invalidated by Employment Court