Employment rights may often be human right s. They are always human rights in a literal sense. There is a human involved, often with a family or dependents that may be...
The decision of the High Court in Tony Gibson’s appeal against his conviction and sentence in his personal capacity as an executive of Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL) has...
Mr Luxon, our Prime Minister, is keen on numbers . The National Party came into power by capturing approximately 38% of the votes. According to the Electoral...
For years, tikanga Māori has increasingly been recognised by our courts and legislation. The most recent significant case was the Supreme Court decision on whether...
You may have missed International Women's Day last week, but the day is celebrated annually on March 8th to honour the social, economic, cultural, and political...
C hanges to the pay equity laws that were passed under urgency just before the budget announcement last year have been described as a "flagrant and significant abuse of...
Sleep is increasingly being considered essential to physical and mental health, brain function, and overall well-being, acting as a vital period for body repair, memory...
There is no doubt that Christine Fleming and Peter Humphries are courageous. They have fought their way through the employment jurisdictions to the Supreme Court, which...
It certainly has been an “annus horribilis” for workers rights and protections this year. The phrase, meaning "horrible year," was made famous by the late Queen of...
New Zealand’s highest court, the aptly named Supreme Court, has had the final say on whether the Uber drivers are employees or contractors. Importantly, but not...
In the United States, many federal government workers have been left without paychecks over the last month as their politicians struggle to agree on a budget. While...
Air New Zealand’s new Chief Executive Nikhil Ravishankar started in his role this month. In reflecting on the “complicated” times that the airline is operating in, he...
