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Private eyes: Changes to the privacy law

In 1993, the internet was in its infancy, Mark Zuckerberg was nine years old, and Facebook was just a twinkle in his eye. That same year, the Privacy Act was passed in New Zealand.

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What happened to the ‘new normal’?

The phrase ‘our new normal’ became something of a cliché during the lockdown periods and alert level restrictions.

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Volunteer labour laws: What you need to know

New Zealand has become a Mecca for travellers from all over the world, drawn here by our incredible scenery and adventure-filled lifestyle. But many of the people who come here on tourist visas end up working on farms and orchards, or in bars and backpackers.

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Employers face instant $1k fine for common oversight

Employers have a thousand new reasons to ensure all employment agreements are in writing as of May 6.

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Employers – are you up with the major changes?

If you’re in business and employ staff, there is a raft of newly-implemented and incoming employment changes – and, you need to be not only across them, but actively prepared.

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Pre-employment 101: a checklist for employers

Your business is growing and heading in the right direction – but at the same time you have new responsibilities and risks.

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Agri-tourism and food

Agri-tourism and food are growing sectors in New Zealand. We have farm tourism where tourists are shown working farms with activities such as sheep dog and shearing exhibitions. Artisan producers are growing their own products and then processing them into, say, cheese, and free-range pigs are becoming salami, bacon and ham.

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It’s all good fun ‘til …

While we would love to completely eradicate inappropriate behaviour at staff Christmas parties, unfortunately there is no fool-proof course of action that employers and managers can take to guarantee everything stays above board.

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