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New immigration settings a green light for New Zealand businesses
13 May 2022
The government has announced the full re-opening of the border two months earlier than initially anticipated. From 31 July 2022, New Zealand’s international border will open to all tourists and visa holders.
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New immigration settings a green light for New Zealand businesses
The government has announced the full re-opening of the border two months earlier than initially anticipated. From 31 July 2022, New Zealand’s international border will open to all tourists and visa holders.
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What should I do if I think my employee has committed serious misconduct?
Employers were recently issued with a timely reminder to ensure serious allegations against employees are properly investigated prior to taking any disciplinary action.
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Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs): A Brief Overview
The highly anticipated Fair Pay Agreements Bill (“the Bill”) was introduced to Parliament this week and is expected to shake up the employment law scene.
The Bill provides a framework within which fair pay agreements (“FPAs”) can be bargained The Bill’s objective is to “improve labour market outcomes in New Zealand by enabling employers and employees to collectively bargain industry-wide or occupation-wide minimum employment terms.”
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What do the changes to the COVID-19 traffic light system mean for my business?
With modelling showing an expected decline in the current Omicron outbreak in early April, the Government has confirmed that long-awaited changes to New Zealand’s COVID-19 Protection Framework will shortly come into effect.
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Webinar: Business Under Pressure
16 May 2022
Join us for our Business Under Pressure webinar, on Thursday 19 May 2022,
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Webinar: Business Under Pressure
Join us for our Business Under Pressure webinar, on Thursday 19 May 2022,
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Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs): A Brief Overview
The highly anticipated Fair Pay Agreements Bill (“the Bill”) was introduced to Parliament this week and is expected to shake up the employment law scene.
The Bill provides a framework within which fair pay agreements (“FPAs”) can be bargained The Bill’s objective is to “improve labour market outcomes in New Zealand by enabling employers and employees to collectively bargain industry-wide or occupation-wide minimum employment terms.”
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Restraint of Trade Clauses in Employment Agreements – Enforcement remains available to employers.
The Employment Relations Authority (“the Authority”) decision O’Brien v Discovery New Zealand Ltd issued a firm reminder that properly drafted restraint of trade provisions can and will be enforced against employees seeking to jump ship.
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Covid-19 dominant in employment law work - Capital Letter article
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to dominate work in Wellington-based Ford Sumner Lawyers’ employment law practice, with founding partner Jaesen Sumner expecting this will last well into 2022.
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Nelson Airport Case Study
20 August 2019
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