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Let’s talk: employment law podcast – Fair Pay Agreements Act
In this episode of Let’s Talk, Fiona McMillan and Elisabeth Giles discuss the – now enacted – Fair Pay Agreements Act. Please note: this podcast was recorded before the...
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Copyright in the employment relationship: made by you, but is it yours?
In a world where content is king, intellectual property (IP) rights rule supreme. So,...
Does reputational harm justify an employment non-publication order?
In the Employment Relations Authority (Authority) and Employment Court (Court), unless a party to...
1 December 2022: Fair Pay Agreements System set to Kick-off
The Fair Pay Agreements Bill passed its third reading on 26 October 2022 after...
Employment Court delivers second ruling on Uber drivers’ status
Early last year the Employment Court found that a driver for Uber, Mr Arachchige,...
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney and why would I need one?
Often confused with a ‘standard’ or ‘general’ power of attorney (in which someone appoints...
Time to play Parent Category Bingo
At the same time as announcing the reopening of the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)...
Restricting restraints – new bill seeks to limit restraints of trade
Employers have long used restraints of trade to safeguard their business by limiting an...
Reopening of Skilled Migrant Category – Going Once, Twice…
The suspension of the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) in 2020 caused migrants both onshore...
Screen Industry Workers Act: one law to rule them all?
The much-anticipated Screen Industry Workers Act (Act) received Royal Assent on 30 September 2022...
A disincentive to being diligent: accredited employers and their disclosure obligations
Many New Zealand employers have spent valuable time and money developing sophisticated HR and...
You’re an employer with limited funds. Can you use fixed-term agreements?
Strict rules govern the formation of fixed-term agreements. An employee and an employer may...
Keeping your ducks in a row: ensuring an immigration compliant workforce
As an employer, you are responsible for ascertaining that all your employees have the...
Lane Neave named New Zealand Firm of the Year by Women in Business Law APAC
Lane Neave has won the supreme New Zealand award at the Women in Business...
COVID-19 Protection Framework ends
At 11.59pm on Monday 12 September 2022, the COVID-19 Protection Framework came to an...
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day: how do I pay employees and can I make them work?
The Government has announced that on Monday 26 September 2022, New Zealand will observe...
Stormy winter is reminder of need to understand how to make an insurance claim
What a winter it has been! Our thoughts go out to all who have...
Lane Neave joins prestigious International Commercial Law Alliance
Lane Neave has joined the International Commercial Law Alliance (ICLA), a strategic group of...
Three Partner promotions announced by Lane Neave
Lane Neave is delighted to announce the elevation of three solicitors to the Partnership...
Further CCCFA changes on the horizon
On 2 August 2022, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs announced that additional...