The second episode of our three-part New Zealand employment law series is now live. Senior Associate Marianne Parkinson and Associate Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team speak with Senior Associate Joshua Kimpton and Senior Solicitor Bonnie Simmonds from MinterEllisonRuddWatts in Auckland as part of our international employment law podcast series, where we talk with friends from overseas firms to explore and compare key issues when employing staff in their jurisdiction.

In this episode, our speakers discuss key protections against dismissal that employees in New Zealand enjoy and what employers need to be aware of, including:

• Justified and procedurally fair dismissals per the Employment Relations Act 2000.
• The employee's right to bring a personal grievance regardless of tenure or role.
• Garden leave and pay in lieu of notice.
• Special protections for vulnerable workers in business sales.
• The role of employee representatives and unions.
• Practical steps for resolving termination disputes.

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