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Rest and meal breaks: an update
The Retail and Fast Food Workers Union in Australia has been putting pressure on McDonalds outlets to give their employees 10 minute rest breaks in order to comply with...
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Is it a breach of the duty of good faith for a union to call the employer a “rat” during collective bargaining?
No, held the Employment Court in Kaikorai Service Centre Limited v First Union Incorporated...
Game changer – major amendments proposed for employer assisted temporary work visas (Chinese seminars added)
In late December 2018 the Government announced its decision to invite feedback on their...
Changes to KiwiSaver expected for 2019
The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2018-19, Modernising Tax Administration, and Remedial Matters) Bill (“Bill”),...
ACC sets aside $22 million for reducing work-related injuries
ACC has announced that in February 2019 small to medium businesses will be able...
Issues Paper – review of the Copyright Act 1994
At the end of November 2018 the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)...
Alternative pricing structures: earn-outs
You have found a buyer for your business (or a business you wish to...
Builder fined under the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulation
A Christchurch builder has been fined under the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos)...
Lane Neave office closure dates
Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable festive season....
Submissions called for on unfair commercial practices discussion paper
On 3 December 2018 Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi and Minister for...
Employment Relations Amendment Bill: royal assent expected this week
Almost a year after it was introduced, the Employment Relations Amendment Bill finally passed...
Government’s use of algorithms
In October 2018 the Department of Internal Affairs and Statistics New Zealand released their...
Regulating cryptocurrencies in New Zealand
In September 2018 the Law Foundation published its report on cryptocurrencies.  You can access...
e-Invoicing – making trans-Tasman business e-asy
It is estimated that New Zealand and Australia process around 1.3 billion invoices each...
Employment Relations Amendment Bill: royal assent expected this week
Almost a year after it was introduced, the Employment Relations Amendment Bill finally passed...
Fired for stealing a bag of chips
It is commonly understood that to justify terminating an employee’s employment you have to...
Immigration November Newsletter
In this edition: New policy changes in effect New Zealanders making their mark in...
New immigration policy changes in effect will impact employers
A number of recently announced immigration policy changes are coming into effect on Monday...
Compensation awards in the Employment Relations Authority: an update
A few weeks ago we published an article about the banding approach to assessing...