ArticleNew years resolutions about staff - start the process nowArticle advises employers to deal with any employee issues well before the pre-Christmas rush.New ZealandEmployment and HRWynn Williams
ArticleSocial media trolling: employer responsibilitiesEmployers should provide guidelines and training to ensure that employees can respond to all consumers, including trolls.New ZealandEmployment and HRWynn Williams
ArticleUpdating employment agreementsIt would be prudent to update existing employment agreements the next time they are reviewed with employees.New ZealandEmployment and HRWynn Williams
ArticleMore changes for local authorities and NES for plantation forestryAmendments have been gazetted that will have implications for how local authorities recognise the NES in their plans.New ZealandEnvironmentWynn Williams
ArticleCovert recordings by employees as evidenceThis article in Law Talk looks at the admissibility of covert audio recordings as evidence in an employment dispute.New ZealandLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWynn Williams
ArticleThe amenability of private school decisions to judicial reviewThe question of whether private school decisions are amenable to judicial review has yet to be answered in New Zealand.New ZealandConsumer ProtectionWynn Williams
ArticleThe gift (card) that keeps on giving: what will proposed legislation mean for retailers?Government is actively considering the Fair Trading (Gift Card Expiry) Amendment Bill.New ZealandConsumer ProtectionWynn Williams
ArticleCOVID-19: Employment considerations moved to level 3Under level 3 people are required to work at home unless that is not possible. When can workplaces be open?New ZealandCoronavirus (COVID-19)Wynn Williams
Video[Video] Three tips for breaches of contractThis video discusses three tips for how best to resolve a breach of contract.New ZealandCorporate/Commercial LawWynn Williams
ArticleEmployment Law Update: March 2014News on legislation and case law in the field of employment law.New ZealandEmployment and HRWynn Williams
ArticleHolidays Act 2003 reform – change is on the horizonImprove the workability of the current legislation and make entitlements clearer for employers and employees.New ZealandEmployment and HRWynn Williams
ArticleNew employment provisions for domestic violence victimsEmployers should put in place policies about these issues, so employees know about processes for this new entitlement.New ZealandEmployment and HRWynn Williams
ArticleProposed Employment Relations Act Changes in 2013The Government announced further reforms to the Employment Relations Act, which it proposes to include in legislation.New ZealandEmployment and HRWynn Williams
ArticleUpcoming parental leave changesEmployers and employees need to be aware of their rights and obligations in relation to these changes to parental leave.New ZealandEmployment and HRWynn Williams
ArticleWater service suppliers – are you ready for Information Disclosure on 30 June 2026?The determination sets mandatory reporting requirements for financial and asset management information for water and wastewater suppliers to improve transparency.New ZealandGovernment, Public SectorWynn Williams
ArticleInterim liquidation order made on Pickwick basisThe respondent to the ex parte application was invited to appear without the need to file written submissions.New ZealandInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWynn Williams
ArticleNo liquidation where debt disputedThe case is a reminder that a liquidation order will be dismissed when there are grounds to believe a debt is disputed.New ZealandInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWynn Williams
ArticleHas your property been damaged by Cyclone Fehi?If Cyclone Fehi has caused flooding, landslip or other damage to your property, you can lodge a claim with EQC.New ZealandInsuranceWynn Williams
ArticleStatutory demand set aside on appealA High Court judgment and a statutory demand for outstanding claims for landscaping work on a development were set aside.New ZealandLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWynn Williams
ArticleDeadline extended for the compliance statement for the healthy homes standardHealthy homes compliance statement deadline extended from 1 July 2020 to 1 December 2020 but remaining deadlines are the same.New ZealandReal Estate and ConstructionWynn Williams