Employment law: what’s ahead in 2020?
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This newsletter wraps up the progression of several key pieces of employment legislation in 2019, what’s ahead in 2020, and what it all means for employers.… Read More
Time’s up for “free” compulsory overtime
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A recent court decision has confirmed that overtime compensation applies to any employment agreement where an employee is “required” to work overtime. … Read More
Working mums (and dads) – what are my rights?
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Returning to work after a period of parental leave can be daunting. Under the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act new mums and dads are entitled to a range of leave entitlements.… Read More
WRMK welcomes Pera Paniora to the firm
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We’re delighted to welcome lawyer Ihapera (Pera) Paniora to our Dargaville team.… Read More
Knowing and navigating the 90-day trial period
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90-day trial period laws were introduced some years ago now and employers should have the hang of them. However, we still see plenty of cases where employers are getting it wrong.… Read More
Employment law: change is the new constant
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We are in a period of significant uncertainty for both employers and employees. This article takes stock of what has changed, and looks ahead at what is likely to come.… Read More
Welcome to the June edition of eConnect
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In this issue: employment matters, the Privacy Bill 2018 and land covenants.… Read More
Swearing at your boss – can you fire a potty-mouthed employee?
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With any employee misbehaviour – take a moment to cool off and consider how serious the behaviour actually was (and follow a fair process).… Read More
Health and safety: large fines for simple mistakes
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Health and Safety is often looked at as a compliance cost, or a hindrance. It’s harder to dismiss when a failure to take it seriously results in a death, and over $700,000 in fines and payments from the business.… Read More
Congratulations to our newly promoted lawyers
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Congratulations to Simon Davies-Colley and Heidi Mackey on their promotions to Senior Associate and Senior Lawyer respectively, effective 1 April 2019.… Read More