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Public Sector Misconduct Reforms: Progress With Pitfalls
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 6:39 pm | BuckettLaw
To truly reform misconduct investigations involving senior public servants, New Zealand needs a statutorily independent body outside the state sector. More >>
Holidays Act Reform: What Employers And Employees Need To Know
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 1:46 pm | BuckettLaw
The current system has long been seen as confusing, inconsistent, and difficult to apply, which has led to widespread non-compliance and costly payroll errors, even among well-intentioned employers. More >>
Will The New Public Service Standards On Sexual Harassment Deliver Real Change
Monday, 29 September 2025, 1:37 pm | BuckettLaw
Minister Willis has stated that the public service must be a safe place for everyone, but shouldn’t this have already been the case; workplaces must be safe by default so why was there a need for a promise of reform. More >>
Pink Shirt Day: Commit To A Safer, Kinder Work Environment
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 8:04 am | BuckettLaw
The recent 2024 case of Parker v Magnum demonstrates how sustained patterns of psychological mistreatment, even when subtle, can constitute workplace bullying, leading to significant mental and physical health consequences for employees. More >>
Mental Health Awareness Week: A Focus On New Zealand Employment Law
Friday, 27 September 2024, 11:59 am | BuckettLaw
Toxic workplaces damage and harm the wellbeing of their employees and threaten their wellbeing and in some cases their lives. More >>
Workplace Emojis: Bad Banter Or Unacceptable Behaviour ?
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 9:57 am | BuckettLaw
Once a message is released into the digital world, it cannot be retracted or undone. Consider carefully before sending a message and reflect on how it might be perceived. More >>
Newshub & Bad Faith: When Is A Consultation Not A Consultation
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 1:39 pm | BuckettLaw
On the 28th of February 2024 Newshub announced its proposal to close its local news and current affairs. The announcement came as a shock and sent tsunami like waves through the workplace and the industry. However, the most devasting effect ... More >>
Impact To NZ Employment Law Post-Election
Thursday, 19 October 2023, 12:43 pm | BuckettLaw
Anticipated Changes to Employment Law from the New Zealand Election: With National as the clear front-runner following the weekend’s election results, it is timely to consider what changes to employment law are likely to occur over the next term. ... More >>
Important New Anti–Exploitation Migrant Law
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 12:16 pm | BuckettLaw
The Worker Protection (Migrant and other Employees) bill is now law. It is aimed at strengthening protection for vulnerable workers in Aotearoa, New Zealand. The legislation comes into force from the 6th January 2024 and amends the Immigration ... More >>
E Tū Union Criticised For Not Investigating Sexual Harassment Claims Fairly
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 3:46 pm | BuckettLaw
E tū Union Criticised for Not Investigating Sexual Harassment Claims Fairly More >>
New Zealand Privacy Laws Must Catch Up To AI Now Or Risk Loss Of Control, Warns BuckettLaw
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 9:25 am | BuckettLaw
Leading Employment Law Firm Says Current Regulations Cannot Control AI Each year the Privacy Commissioner hosts privacy week and last week the theme was privacy rights in the digital age. A theme that highlights the massive gap between the advancement ... More >>
