HRNZ Updates: Employment Law

27 March 2024

Start: 12:00pm
End: 1:00pm
Duration: 1 Hours
Category: Webinar
Region: Nationwide

Online

This webinar is part of the 2024 series of regular Employment Law Updates being provided to HRNZ Members.

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This event is now full! If you would like to book a 'recording only ticket, these are now available to book

This update will be hosted by Jessie Lapthorne, Partner and Caitlin Sargison, Senior Solicitor at Duncan Cotterill. You’ll hear about upcoming legislative changes that may impact your organisation and get to hear about significant cases or trends currently impacting employers.

Specifically, Jessie and Caitlin will be discussing:

Trial periods (refresher on how to ensure the trial period is used correctly and some of the issues arising from the change in legislation)
Recent cases:

* Cronin-Lampe v Board of Trustees of Melville High School (duty of care and remedies);

* Parker v Magnum Hire (bullying and constructive dismissal claim and ERA approach to remedies) ; and

* Others

There will also be time for questions and answers.

Webinar Fee (includes GST)

HRNZ Member = free for a limited number
HRNZ Member = free for recording only
Non-member = $35.00
Non-member = $35.00 for recording only

Payment is due at the time of registration. Feel free to email [email protected] if you need any assistance.

Cancellation Policy

An appropriate substitute participant is welcome any time before the webinar starts. Please let us know the replacement's name. If you have booked on a member price and a non-member is to attend in your place you will be invoiced for the difference in price.

A refund of fees will be made if a cancellation is received in writing at least 10 working days prior to the commencement of the webinar.

Regrettably, no refunds can be made for cancellations received after this date and you are liable for the full cost of attendance at the webinar.

Presenter Details

Jessie Lapthorne

Jessie is a partner in the employment and health and safety team and is based in Auckland. She has 20 years’ experience as an employment law specialist, in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Jessie is an experienced litigator, regularly appearing in the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court. Jessie’s expertise spans the full spectrum of workplace law, including disciplinary and performance matters; restructuring and redundancy procedures; personal grievances; restraint of trade disputes; protection of confidential information; health and safety; and human rights issues; where her input ranges from front-end guidance, to dispute resolution and advocacy.

Caitlin Sargison

Caitlin is a Senior Solicitor in the Employment and Health and Safety team at Duncan Cotterill. She works closely with employer clients – both large organisations and small businesses – to advise on a range of matters including disciplinary and performance processes, maintaining ongoing employment relationships, and assisting with the defence of Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court claims. Caitlin also has experience assisting employee clients in raising concerns and negotiating exits and settlements.

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