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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

Social Media Misconduct And Reputational Damage: Can You Dismiss An Employee?

Employee social media activity outside work hours can still expose your business to reputational harm and legal complexity. In New Zealand, employees have a right to express their views, but that right has limits. Knowing where those limits sit can help you respond appropriately and avoid legal risk.

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What To Do When An Employee Claims Unjustified Dismissal

Facing an unjustified dismissal claim requires prompt action, careful consideration, and often professional legal guidance. By responding appropriately, engaging constructively in mediation, and learning from the experience, you can manage the claim effectively while minimising potential damage to your business.

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New year, new law – employment relations amendment bill passes parliament

These changes to labour market legislation are some of the most significant in over 30 years, particularly concerning personal grievances.

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

What Are The Differences Between Remuneration, Wages And Salary In NZ?

This article explains the differences between each payment type.

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My Business Has Received A Personal Grievance. What Should I Do?

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New Zealand Moves To Allow Mutual Employment Termination Discussions, Drawing On UK Model

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Littler Mendelson

Government announces significant changes to Holidays Act

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Can Employees Discuss Their Pay in New Zealand?

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Addressing Employee Claims of Workplace Anxiety

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Is it a Legal Requirement to Have a Health and Safety Policy in NZ?

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When is it appropriate to suspend an employee from work?

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Caught on camera: the rise of recorded work conversations

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Intentional Wage Theft Now Criminalized In New Zealand

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Littler Mendelson

Heat of the Moment Resignations in New Zealand

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LegalVision

Rules about discharges – what regional councils need to know

New Zealand Environment

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Customer Disputes Over Defective Work: Your Legal Options

New Zealand Commercial

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New Ministerial Direction under the Overseas Investment Act — Key Changes from 6 March

New Zealand Government

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

New Zealand's Active Investor Plus Visa

New Zealand Immigration

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

My Business Has Received A Personal Grievance. What Should I Do?

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Contract of Employment

What Are The Differences Between Remuneration, Wages And Salary In NZ?

This article explains the differences between each payment type.

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My Business Has Received A Personal Grievance. What Should I Do?

This article provides practical guidance on what steps you should take when your business receives a personal grievance, helping you navigate the process effectively while minimising risk to your business.

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LegalVision

Government announces significant changes to Holidays Act

The existing Act is to be replaced with a new Employment Leave Act (the new Act).

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Can Employees Discuss Their Pay in New Zealand?

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LegalVision

When is it appropriate to suspend an employee from work?

New Zealand Employment

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Heat of the Moment Resignations in New Zealand

New Zealand Employment

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Joint employment in New Zealand: can an employee have multiple employers?

New Zealand Employment

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Employment Of Executives And Other High-Value Employees Set To Change In New Zealand

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Littler Mendelson

Key terms to include in your employment agreement in NZ

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

My Business Has Received A Personal Grievance. What Should I Do?

This article provides practical guidance on what steps you should take when your business receives a personal grievance, helping you navigate the process effectively while minimising risk to your business.

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When is it appropriate to suspend an employee from work?

An employer must follow the rules of natural justice including consulting with the employee.

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Employees' Social Media Usage – When can Employers ‘unfriend' an Employee for their behaviour online?

Behind the Employment Court's decision to uphold the Employment Relations Authority's determination.

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Act – A Reminder that Employers need to take Sexual Harassment Seriously

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

What are the laws regarding whistleblowing and protected disclosures in NZ?

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Employer's guide to discrimination in the workplace

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What responsibilities do NZ employers have when responding to workplace bullying and harassment?

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How should employers respond to the changes to personal grievances for sexual harassment law?

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New law for raising sexual harassment personal grievances

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Cavell Leitch

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

What To Do When An Employee Claims Unjustified Dismissal

Facing an unjustified dismissal claim requires prompt action, careful consideration, and often professional legal guidance. By responding appropriately, engaging constructively in mediation, and learning from the experience, you can manage the claim effectively while minimising potential damage to your business.

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Verbal warnings: valid or void?

Employers should be cautious when seeking to rely on them to justify formal employment outcomes.

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

The Employer's Christmas Box

Employers should take note of several key situations that could impact their employment relationships with staff.

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Employees' Social Media Usage – When can Employers ‘unfriend' an Employee for their behaviour online?

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Dismissal Of An Unvaccinated Employee Was Justified: A New Zealand Ruling

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Ius Laboris

TikTok on the clock - Harmless fun or serious misconduct?

New Zealand Employment

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Cavell Leitch

Is Summary Dismissal legal in New Zealand?

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Uber Driver Not An Employee: New Zealand Employment Court Ruling

New Zealand Employment

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Ius Laboris

The use of probationary periods in employment

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

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Health & Safety

New year, new law – employment relations amendment bill passes parliament

These changes to labour market legislation are some of the most significant in over 30 years, particularly concerning personal grievances.

New Zealand Employment

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

My Business Has Received A Personal Grievance. What Should I Do?

This article provides practical guidance on what steps you should take when your business receives a personal grievance, helping you navigate the process effectively while minimising risk to your business.

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Addressing Employee Claims of Workplace Anxiety

This article will guide you through the process of addressing employee claims of workplace anxiety in New Zealand.

New Zealand Employment

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Is it a Legal Requirement to Have a Health and Safety Policy in NZ?

New Zealand Employment

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LegalVision

When is it appropriate to suspend an employee from work?

New Zealand Employment

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Employment Of Executives And Other High-Value Employees Set To Change In New Zealand

New Zealand Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Verbal warnings: valid or void?

New Zealand Employment

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Substantial award against school that failed to manage workers' mental health

New Zealand Employment

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Does my NZ business need drug and alcohol policies?

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Latest Videos

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Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

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McCabes

Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

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Swaab

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Investigations, Part 1 - What's The Fuss With Whistleblowing Investigations? (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employment Relations Podcast #42 – What could the proposed ban on "non-competes" mean for Australian employers?

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Piper Alderman

Key updates: new workplace laws

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Avant Law

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