National was elected with a strong mandate to lead the next government. The National party’s proposed changes in the employment law area are modest. More...

While many of us go away over Christmas there will be significant anxiety on the part of those involved in the Pike River Mine tragedy. The explosion, the deaths of the 29 men, and the waiting period for recovery have all had an enormous impact on New Zealand. There are now three inquiries into what occurred; a Royal Commission of enquiry, a police investigation and a Labour Department inquiry.  In the old days before ACC came in, people who were injured or who died in tragic situations such as this could sue responsible parties for negligence.  More...

We are pleased to announce that Cullen – The Employment Law Firm has been appointed to the Panel for External Legal Services to Government. Appointment to the Panel was highly sought after and competitive. We were one of only eleven firms appointed to the Panel to provide employment law advice to government (and all of their associated entities) throughout New Zealand.

Loss of remuneration for breach of good faith?
The question of whether employees can be deprived of remuneration when there has been a breach of the duty of good faith was looked at recently by the Court of Appeal in New Zealand Tramways and Public Transport Employees Union Inc v Mana Coach Services Limited.

Read the latest newsletter from Cullen