by Wendy Macphail | Sep 1, 2023 | Accord News, Employment Law, Human Resources
The Employment Relations (Restraint of Trade) Amendment Bill had its first reading in Parliament on 26 July 2023 and is now off to the Select Committee for further scrutiny. The bill, which was introduced in September 2022 by Labour MP Helen White in the wake of...
by Wendy Macphail | Aug 1, 2023 | Accord News, Employment Law, Human Resources
Sexual harassment issues can be stressful for everyone involved and, if you’re an employer, a failure to manage them properly can lead to serious legal repercussions. For this reason, if you’re a Kiwi employer, you need to be on top of what the latest changes to the...
by Wendy Macphail | Jul 1, 2023 | Employment Law, Human Resources
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll be well aware of the recent surge in rhetoric around artificial intelligence, or AI. Robots, cobots and AI-powered technologies are no longer confined to science-fiction movies and their influence in our daily lives is...
by Wendy Macphail | May 28, 2023 | Human Resources
Have you ever heard the saying ‘you can’t pour from an empty cup’? CEOs and business owners, I’m looking at you! We recently discussed the critical importance of fostering wellbeing in the workplace and the positive impact that doing so can have on both people...
by Wendy Macphail | Apr 15, 2023 | Human Resources
When it comes to workplace health and safety, most Kiwi businesses and managers are well versed in the important legal requirements employers must meet under The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) to ensure the physical safety of employees. But many are lagging...
