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Does it pay to invest in a payroll system?
The Holidays Act 2003 (Act) is notorious for its complexity, directing employers on what to pay, how to pay and when to pay. Why? Its purpose is to provide...
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KiwiSaver information packs – who receives them?
Ironically, despite ‘information’ being in the name, current legislation around KiwiSaver information packs is...
Free Seminar: Commerce Act Refresher
Wellington session on Tuesday 25 July – register here   The Commerce Act seeks...
Am I eligible for a Post-Study Work Visa?
Join immigration law expert, Julia Strickett, Partner at Lane Neave, for a free online...
Update your employment agreements: extended time for personal grievance for sexual harassment
Further to our previous article, the Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for...
Fifty Shades of Green (List): immigration routes get a massive shakeup
Free seminars in Auckland, Christchurch & Wellington – June/July 2023 Hot off the press...
AI is here: what do NZ businesses need to be thinking about?
On 30 November 2022 ChatGPT was released by artificial intelligence (AI) research laboratory, OpenAI,...
Five fantastic benefits of trade mark registration
What is a trade mark? A trade mark is a type of intellectual property...
Non-disparagement clauses: keep quiet and carry on
It’s not uncommon for someone to want to let off steam at the end...
WATCH HERE: From paint to pixels – TechWeek 2023 with James Cochrane
On 18 May 2023 Lane Neave Partner James Cochrane joined BlockchainNZ’s Alison Mackie and...
Steel yourself for a restructure
New Zealand Steel Limited went to bat in the Employment Court in an attempt...
An Introduction to the Commerce Act for HR Professionals
Free seminars in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown The Commerce Act seeks to ensure...
You’ve resolved an employment dispute. Now what?
Where parties to an employment relationship have resolved a dispute outside of the Employment...
Therapeutic Products Bill currently before Parliamentary Select Committee
Background A new regulatory framework for therapeutic products is currently being considered by the...
Australia’s Nature Repair Market Bill tipped to potentially unlock a $137 billion biodiversity market
In 2022, a ‘State of the Environment Report 2021’ (the Report) was released by...
New bill proposes to make wage theft a criminal offence
You wouldn’t steal a car, you wouldn’t steal a handbag, you wouldn’t steal a...
Five Lane Neave Partners named in ‘Best Lawyers’ 2024 NZ guide
Partners from several of Lane Neave’s national teams have again been recognised in the...
Criminal background checks – when is it appropriate to use them?
Information about a job applicant’s criminal history is personal information under the Privacy Act...
Privacy Commissioner exploring a Biometrics Code of Practice
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster is currently exploring whether a privacy Code of Practice is...