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…


The Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Act – December 2023

The Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Act The Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Act 2023 (the Act) comes into force early next year on 6 January 2024. The Act comes at the…


Managing employment obligations over the holiday period—work parties, office closedowns and more – November 2023

Managing employment obligations over the holiday period—work parties, office closedowns and more Work parties Work parties are a great way to celebrate what has been a busy 2023 working year for…


Wellbeing in the workplace – October 2023

Wellbeing in the workplace There is increasing awareness in Aotearoa about how mental health and the wellbeing of workers is a key ingredient in a productive workplace. With one in five New…