Testing times: the biggest employment law headaches of 2022

Testing times: the biggest employment law headaches of 2022
Simpson Grierson employment partner Rebecca Rendle. (Photo: supplied)
Michael Andrew
Employment lawyers are expected to have their plates piled high with work this year as 2021’s tectonic shifts in workplace policy and covid-19 legislation continue to ripple out.That means employers will be kept busy staying vigilant and making sure they don’t wade into expensive and litigious territory.Simpson Grierson employment partner Rebecca Rendle said covid-19 vaccination issues will be the biggest bane of employers, many of whom will be grappling with revised workplace risk assessments in the face of omicron.She said there c...

More Law & Regulation

RBNZ paying for unused floor space at new office
Property

RBNZ paying for unused floor space at new office

The Reserve Bank of NZ's plush new Britomart office will be only partially occupied. 

Andy Macdonald 29 Oct 2025
RBNZ cuts number of jobs by 20%
Finance

RBNZ cuts number of jobs by 20%

The Reserve Bank claims $11m of cost savings via Project Denby’s 20% job cuts.

Staff reporters 29 Oct 2025
FMA gives ‘no action’ relief on climate reporting changes
Law & Regulation

FMA gives ‘no action’ relief on climate reporting changes

Climate disclosure rules will only apply to billion-plus market cap listed companies.

Staff reporters 28 Oct 2025
Freightways couriers park up over ‘unsafe’ practices
Law & Regulation

Freightways couriers park up over ‘unsafe’ practices

“I've cried in the van,” a courier tells the gathering of protesting drivers.

Maria Slade 28 Oct 2025