Employer’s health and safety failings result in award of $1.79 million – February 2024

Employer’s health and safety failings result in award of $1.79 million The recent Employment Court case of Cronin-Lampe v The Board of Trustees of Melville High School (No 2) saw unprecedentedly high…


Restructures, Redeployment, and Redundancies - July 2023

Restructures, Redeployment, and Redundancies Current market conditions and sentiment in 2023 has meant restructures, or workplace changes are becoming more frequent as New Zealand businesses look to…


Tikanga and employment relationships - July 2023

Tikanga and employment relationships The recent Employment Court case GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service[1] (GF v Customs) has provided key insight into the significance of…


Non-publication of name and identity in employment claims - June 2023

Non-publication of name and identity in employment claims The Employment Court (the Court) and the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) have the discretion to grant non-publication orders…