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Recap: Employment Legislation Updates and Preparing your Business for 2025

Are you ready for the biggest changes to workplace regulations that will occur in New Zealand's employment law in 2025? How will the upcoming workplace reforms impact your operational strategies? Join us for a comprehensive breakdown of the legislative changes that will fundamentally transform how you run your business.  

When:
14 January 2025 at 11:00 am (NZDT)

Location:
Zoom

Duration:
Approx. 60 mins

Contact Us:
0800 675 701
[email protected]

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In this event, we will address

The new gateway test represents a pivotal moment in employment classification, offering businesses a structured approach to defining contractor status

Gain crucial insights into the distinctions between contractors and employees, understanding the strategic implications of the new classification framework

How the Worker Protection Act unveils the comprehensive approach to safeguarding employees, provides critical insights into the evolving landscape of workplace safety

Proposed modifications to the Holidays Act, including innovative approaches to sick leave pro-rating, annual leave accrual, and simplified leave calculations

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Hear the latest changes to New Zealand’s employment legislation, what’s on the governments agenda and how it will affect your business. Don’t make avoidable mistakes because you lacked the necessary information. Empower yourself with the knowledge now you can focus on what you do best – running your business.

Join our experts and gain crucial insights into how these changes will impact your business, with practical guidance on compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic adaptation.  

 Our experts will discuss:

  • 2024 Workplace Transformation Recap: A comprehensive review of the most significant changes to New Zealand's employment laws, including the new gateway test for contract workers and significant legislative changes that impact working relationships  

  • Contractor and Employee Rights: A detailed discussion of the proposed gateway test for contractor classification and other major modifications to the Employment Relations Act, as well as the effects these changes will have on companies in a variety of major Zealand industries 

  • Workplace Safety and Worker Protections: Detailed insights into the Worker Protection Act, new health and safety regulatory consultations and the evolving landscape of workplace safety and employee rights

  • 2025 Legislative Preview: An outline of upcoming changes to employment law, including potential adjustments to the Holidays Act, improvements to parental leave, and new frameworks addressing fair compensation and workplace equity

Please note that this is general information and not intended to replace legal advice under any circumstances.

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We’re happy to answer all your questions and look forward to meeting you at the event. 

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