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Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Bill Update
Over the previous 6 months we have been keeping you updated on the progress of the Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Bill (Bill)....
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Do as the locals do
We often get enquiries from Australian clients, wanting to quickly convert their Australian employment...
Post-study Work Visa issued for study “outside” New Zealand during pandemic
In late 2022, an international student who had just completed a Master of Engineering...
The what, how and why of distressed M&A
In this article, we explore some of the key considerations, and legal issues, associated...
NBE Bill: what are the other key changes proposed?
Further to our previous articles (on the framework, effects management and Māori involvement), this...
Resource management reforms aim for greater Māori involvement
The resource management reforms proposed by the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill)...
NBE Bill introduces changes to effects management approach
The reforms proposed by the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) and the...
National Planning Framework provides guidance on proposed environmental outcomes  
The focus of the new Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE Bill) and the...
LISTEN HERE: Crypto podcast with James Cochrane
What happens to your crypto if your relationship ends? Lane Neave Partner James Cochrane...
Nothing boring about digital assets and intellectual property
Alongside the world-wide takeover of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has come a range...
Pay secrecy: can employers prevent employees from disclosing their salary?
For a long time, how much one’s colleagues earn has been a subject shrouded...
He said, she said – what do I say?
Employment investigations can be daunting. You’re having to speak with a distressed complainant, a...
Considering a restructure? Here is a refresher
With the continued financial downturn this year, companies may be looking to make changes...
Customer online reviews: avoiding Fair Trading Act pitfalls
In recognition of the weight consumers place on online reviews, in recent years, both...
Lane Neave achieves a New Zealand first collective bargaining authorisation 
Lane Neave’s Competition and Consumer Protection team recently achieved a resounding success for New...
Availability clauses have claws: proceed with caution
The recent Employment Court case of Stewart v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd NZEmpC...
Workplace Law Seminars: Queenstown and Wellington
Join our Employment Law Partners for two in-person, free seminars in Queenstown and Wellington...
Minimum wage increase: a double-edged sword
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins recently announced an increase to the minimum wage, effective 1...
Lifelaw Newsletter: February 2023
At different points in your life, you will need clear, sound advice from legal...
Workplace Law Webinar Series 2023
Join Lane Neave’s three Employment Law Partners Fiona McMillan (Auckland), Andy Bell (Wellington), Andrew...