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DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires
Hyperscale

DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires

DLA Piper grows its New Zealand team with senior promotions and hires to meet rising demand in financial services, infrastructure, Māori law and more.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss
Uber

Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss

Uber shifted NZD $200 million offshore through intercompany fees, causing New Zealand to lose an estimated NZD $56 million in tax revenue, a report claims.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
You'll soon be able to tell your lunch buddy what you earn; and other NZ employment law changes for 2025
Licensing

You'll soon be able to tell your lunch buddy what you earn; and other NZ employment law changes for 2025

New Zealand is set for significant employment law changes in 2025, including a new income threshold for unjustified dismissal claims and a repeal of pay secrecy.

By Sanam Ahmadzadeh Salmani • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Keeping employment disputes private
Data Protection

Keeping employment disputes private

Publication of employment disputes may matter more for future job prospects as the Employment Court weighs privacy against open justice.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
Getting the basics right: a reminder
Human Capital Management

Getting the basics right: a reminder

Poor record keeping can trigger fines after a company and a banned director were penalised NZD $48,000 for breaching employment standards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
What does the Siouxsie Wiles case mean for health and safety?
Physical Security

What does the Siouxsie Wiles case mean for health and safety?

Employers may now have to do more to protect staff from online abuse after a court found a university breached health and safety duties.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Sexual and gender-based harassment
Risk & Compliance

Sexual and gender-based harassment

New guidance urges New Zealand employers to redesign workplaces and consult staff, as training alone will not curb harassment risks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Global Stories

Employment Law stories

Pentest People unveils new partner tier system for global growth
DevOps

Pentest People unveils new partner tier system for global growth

Pentest People launches a new four-tier Partner Tier System to support and grow its channel partners across the UK, Europe and the US.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Multiplier unveils COR for global contractor compliance
Licensing

Multiplier unveils COR for global contractor compliance

Multiplier launches COR solution to simplify global contractor compliance, offering fast onboarding, region-specific contracts, and payments in 120+ currencies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Jun 2025
Exabeam appoints Kiley LePage as Chief Legal Officer
Security Information and Event Management

Exabeam appoints Kiley LePage as Chief Legal Officer

Exabeam appoints Kiley LePage as Chief Legal Officer to lead legal strategy and support growth with nearly 30 years of tech sector experience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
New Zealand firms turn to HR tech amid sweeping law reforms
Human Capital Management

New Zealand firms turn to HR tech amid sweeping law reforms

New Zealand firms turn to HR tech amid employment law reforms, easing compliance with Leave Act updates, grievance rules, and safety regulations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Remote launches service to manage international contractors
Licensing

Remote launches service to manage international contractors

Remote unveils its Remote Contractor of Record service, aiding firms in managing payments for international contractors while mitigating compliance risks.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
A new era of HR advisory for every business – no matter the size
Human Capital Management

A new era of HR advisory for every business – no matter the size

A revolutionary shift in HR advisory is enabling businesses of all sizes to access affordable, always-on support, reshaping compliance and workforce management.

By Shane Duffy • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Employment Law stories

HR tech important as wage underpayment to become a criminal offence
Human Capital Management

HR tech important as wage underpayment to become a criminal offence

From 1 January 2025, wage theft will be criminalised in Australia, with penalties up to AUD $7.8 million for companies and up to ten years' imprisonment for individuals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Lawfront selects NetDocuments for document management
Physical Security

Lawfront selects NetDocuments for document management

Lawfront has selected NetDocuments as its document management system across four UK law firms, enhancing productivity for 800 lawyers across 28 offices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
78% of UK firms overlook AI compliance despite rising adoption
eLearning

78% of UK firms overlook AI compliance despite rising adoption

A new survey by VinciWorks shows 78% of UK companies lack measures to guard against AI breaches, even as AI adoption rises and EU regulations loom.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Employment Hero and Sage partner to aid Australian SMEs growth
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero and Sage partner to aid Australian SMEs growth

Employment Hero and Sage forge a strategic global partnership to harmonise payroll, HR, and financial management for Australia's SMEs, aiding compliance with employment law changes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024