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The future of sick leave
As we leave the winter weather behind us and have recently observed Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 September), now is as good a time as any to consider the...
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No more 90-day trial period for migrant workers
Safeguarding the rights of migrant workers has been a top priority for Immigration New...
A reminder about restraints: employees and independent contractors
Parties to an individual employment agreement, or an independent contractor agreement, may agree to...
Privacy Amendment Bill bridges gaps in New Zealand’s Privacy Act
Privacy is at the forefront of many minds, particularly in an age where vast...
90% of investigated businesses found non-compliant with workplace law regulations
New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) recently confirmed to us under...
Tripping on drug policies
Drugs and alcohol pose a major health and safety risk to employers, particularly those...
Incorporated Societies Act 2022 – ready for takeoff
On 5 October 2023, the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (2022 Act) and its Regulations...
Supreme Court clarifies King Salmon approach to interpreting directive higher order documents
The principles set out in the King Salmon Supreme Court decision have been the...
Double jeopardy? New approach to provision of false, misleading or withheld information in visa applications
On Friday 1 September Immigration New Zealand (INZ) released Amendment Circular No. 2023-26, a...
Looking for NZ residence?  Consider the transportation sector
Last month saw the end of an era, with the last Expression of Interest...
Government announces review of the CCCFA
On 8 August 2023, the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister announced increased protections for...
DIA Guidance on using Generative AI in the Public Sector
On 26 July 2023 the Department of Internal Affairs (in conjunction with Statistics NZ...
Therapeutic Products Bill enacted
Following the Health Select Committee’s majority report on 13 June, the Therapeutic Products Bill...
WATCH HERE: Key legal issues for crypto/web3 projects
Lane Neave Partners James Cochrane and Andrew Comer recently spent time with David Ding...
What will the employment law landscape look like post-election?
Date: Thursday 21 September 2023 Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm Venue: Lane Neave, Level 5, 141...
What is redundancy, anyway?
A lot of employers and employees wind up in the Employment Relations Authority (Authority)...
New bill proposes reintroducing grounds of KiwiSaver-based personal grievances
Recently, MP Dr Tracey McLellan’s Employment Relations (Protection for KiwiSaver Members) Amendment Bill (Bill)...
Lane Neave Partner shortlisted for international award
Lane Neave is pleased to announce that Corporate Partner, Anna Ryan, has been shortlisted...
FMA proposes standard condition to enhance operational and cyber resilience
On 12 July 2023 the Financial Markets Conduct Authority released a consultation paper on...
Privacy Commissioner consultation on biometrics
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has been looking at the regulation of biometrics...