July is fast approaching and the borders will soon be open, allowing many employers to secure desparately needed skills from offshore. Getting prepared for this and staying on track can be a challenge. We have some top tips for employers aiming to recruit from offshore…

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) regularly comes under fire from a number of sources (the media being the top of the list), largely due to very public failings in service delivery and outrageous processing times, but are they entirely to blame? There are often two sides to every story…

Employer Accreditation and New Zealand Immigration

Employers who are contemplating mandatory vaccinations for their employees need to consider a range of factors involving current government orders, health and safety obligations, and rights of staff.

With the COVID-19 vaccine due to be rolled out to the general public in late July, businesses may be wondering whether they can require their staff to get vaccinated.

The legal distinction between a contractor and employee is changing. Recently there have been a number of significant Employment Court decisions shaping the law in this area.

Immigration New Zealand have now announced the timeframes for implementation of the new policy

The Wage Subsidy is back!  In this article, we provide details of the third round of the Wage Subsidy and details of other support businesses affected by COVID-19 can apply for.

Under the new rules, all employers will have to obtain accreditation in order to secure the employment of a migrant worker on an employer assisted work visa.

As we approach the end of the year, it is also a good time for businesses to take stock of their legal obligations to employees and plan for the next year. We have put together a list of things you may wish to consider:

Many businesses are considering in the evolving climate of COVID-19 whether the business can continue to operate, and if so, for how long.

Employers need to understand their obligations as employers.

New Privacy laws are addressing Cloud / Dropbox storage, massive data-collection houses, and changing technologies

You wouldn’t let your car go for long period without a service or even worse not get it serviced at all.  The same should apply to your employment agreements. 

Tools to help retain and motivate employees.

In December 2018 this working group released a report which includes a number of recommendations for the government to consider about the process and objectives.

The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 may affect your business, as changes to the law will come into effect this year. There are a number of key areas that business need to be aware of...