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Law Lenz: Employment Law Done Right — 66 episodes

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Quick Legal Update: 1st April KiwiSaver & Minimum Wage Changes

2

Sanam is Back! Send Us Your Questions

3

Bite-Sized Breakdown: Independent Contractors in Practice

4

Are Restraints of Trade Actually Enforceable?

5

The Employment Leave Act - Everything We Know So Far

6

What to Say to Your Legal Representative (and Where to Find One)

7

Political Opinions at Work - Can Employees Be Fired for What They Say?

8

RIP Pay Secrecy – How to Prepare for the New Pay Transparency Laws

9

Workplace Romances - What the Coldplay Kiss Cam Can Teach Employers

10

Good vs Bad Job Ads - What You Can (and Can't) Say

11

Ask Law Lenz: Can I Hire Them As A Casual Employee?

12

Movies, Lies and Slacking Off - A Spot-On Dismissal Case

13

We're Back, But What in the Pay Equity is Going On?

14

Minimum Wage is Increasing! Here's Your Quick 2025 Checklist

15

New Zealand's Wage Theft Bill - Could You Be a Criminal?

16

Accredited Employers, Brace Yourself - AEWV Changes Ahead

17

Employment Law Update: What 2025 Holds for Employers

18

Thank You & Happy Holidays from Law Lenz

19

Essential Tips for a Merry Annual Closedown

20

How to Grinch-Proof Your Work Christmas Party!

21

Ask Law Lenz Spooky Tales: My Employer Isn't Paying On Time

22

Unpack the Holidays Act: The Curly Side of Bereavement Leave

23

Law Lenz Update & Newsletter

24

Extra Extra! Contractor Certainty and the Proposed Gateway Test

25

Emojis at Work - Fun Banter or a HR Nightmare?

26

Why Accurate Wage & Time Records Matter

27

Right to Disconnect - How NZ Already Has a Framework

28

Big Changes Ahead - Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme

29

Ask Law Lenz: Permanent Business Closures & Redundancy Requirements

30

Probation Periods - The Who, What, When, Where & Why

31

How Laws Are Made & Key Bills to Watch

32

Pause & Poll - Shape the Future of Law Lenz!

33

Comin' In Hot - Proposed Holidays Act Changes

34

Where Rest and Meal Breaks Commonly Go Wrong

35

Taboo Talk - Excessive, Misused & Non-Genuine Sick Leave

36

Hours of Work - What No One Tells You

37

Can the Support Person Be a Spokesperson?

38

Unpack the Holidays Act: Cashing Up Annual Leave

39

When to Use a Letter of Variation

40

Everything You Need to Know About Good Faith

41

Ask Law Lenz: What Are My Voluntary Redundancy Rights?

42

Workplace Woes? Early Resolution Service is the Answer

43

Accredited Employer Visa Changes You Shouldn't Miss!

44

Where is Law Lenz Headed?

45

Inflation's Impact on Compensation for "Hurt & Humiliation"

46

Unpack the Holidays Act: Transferring Public Holidays with Ease

47

The Coalition Proposes to Shake-up Employment Law

48

Easter Sunday's Weird & Wacky Side

49

Ask Law Lenz: Leap Year, Loopholes & Free Labour

50

Preparing for the Minimum Wage Increase on 1 April 2024

51

Verbal Warnings are Obsolete - Try a Letter of Expectations Instead

52

New Migrant Worker Exploitation Laws - Are You Prepared?

53

Ask Law Lenz: Help! Do I Have to Stop Working From Home?

54

Unpack the Holidays Act: Can I Decline an Annual Leave Request?

55

Trial Periods Refresher: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

56

Employee Handbooks: Can't Live Without 'Em

57

Ask Law Lenz: Navigating Casuals on Holidays

58

Quick Legal Update: Farewell to Fair Pay & Hello to Trial Periods

59

Unpack the Holidays Act: Is the Public Holiday an Otherwise Working Day?

60

“Try” Before You Hire: Pre-Employment Work Trials

61

Shorts, Jeggings and Everything in Between: Workplace Dress Codes

62

Unpack the Holidays Act: Closedown Periods, but the Right Way

63

Quick Legal Update: No More Trial Periods for Accredited Employers

64

Hiring 5 Year Olds: Employing Young People in New Zealand

65

Trailer

66

National Government to the Rescue?