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Employment law: What to expect from the new government

After some lengthy negotiations, we have a new government (officially New Zealand’s 54th Government), formed in a coalition between the National, ACT, and NZ First parties. 

Voting for your business

On 14 October 2023, New Zealanders will take to the polls to choose a new government, but many people, especially business owners and employers, remain divided and unsure about who they’ll be voting

New immigration laws for businesses employing migrant workers

Significant changes to New Zealand’s immigration laws came into effect on 4 July 2022, with a single work visa (the Accredited Employer Work Visa) replacing temporary work visas that were available

A review of the Holidays Act review

Back in 2018, the Government announced a review of the Holidays Act 2003, on the back of a dawning realisation that non-compliance was more the norm than the exception.

Proposed employment law changes: the good, the not-so, and the ugly

Last week, I wrote a piece outlining some of the changes to employment law proposed by the new Labour government and how the changes could increase costs and compliance obligations for NZ businesses.

Legal update: Triangular Employment Amendment Act

On 27 June 2020, the Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Act came into force.