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Compliance for employers and recruitment of migrant workers
Unfortunately, the last six months has seen an increasing number of articles published in the media regarding New Zealand employers exploiting their migrant workers. One employer and its owners...
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New residence category for victims of mosque attacks
The Minister of Immigration (Minister) previously indicated that the Government was looking at the...
Can you charge an employee for on-the-job training?
Training a new employee is part of the induction process to help them get...
Technology update: how will the Privacy Bill impact you?
Privacy laws apply to every organisation.  They apply whenever personal information is collected, including...
Failure to obtain consent a costly mistake – FTG Securities Limited v Bank of New Zealand
The recent Court of Appeal’s decision in FTG Securities Limited v Bank of New...
Banking and finance: consumer credit law update
Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment Bill The first draft of the Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment...
The Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Bill
Update on progress On 3 April 2019, the Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Bill...
New offence for unwritten employment agreements
From 6 May 2019 an employer will commit an offence if they do not...
Seminar series: topical issues in Marketing Law
Consumer protection law expert Anna Ryan will provide a practical session on topical issues...
Employees now entitled to domestic violence leave
From 1 April 2019, employees are entitled to domestic violence leave. The Domestic Violence...
Are your rosters a health and safety risk to your workers?
If your employees work on a rostering system which does not allow for sufficient...
March Immigration Newsletter
In this edition: Christchurch mosque attacks Population growth rate high, strong demand for housing...
Lane Neave Wellington moves to accommodate growth
Strong growth in its Wellington client base has resulted in Lane Neave moving to...
Christchurch mosque attacks
The events which occurred on 15 March 2019 in Christchurch were nothing less than...
How NOT to run your Recruitment Process!
This article provides some key considerations your business must make during its recruitment process....
Lessons from Mainzeal
In New Zealand, company directors are under a duty to not trade in a...
Due diligence and directorships: making the right moves
In the wake of the recent decision of the High Court to uphold claims...
How can a seizure result in instant dismissal?
In the recent case of Wakeham v Pacific Decontamination Services Ltd NZERA 53,...
Stroke Foundation Business Breakfast
Lane Neave is a keen supporter of the New Zealand Stroke Foundation and encourage...
Major immigration changes – keeping your employees “in the loop”
As covered in our recent seminar series, significant changes to New Zealand’s immigration system...