The Employment Relations Amendment Bill (Bill) has now received Royal Assent and has come into force on 21 February 2026. This article by Duncan Cotterill Partner Mark Lawlor, Partner Alastair Espie, Associate Hagen Neumegen and Solicitor Bridget Craig explains everything you need to know The Bill introduces substantial changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 (Act) and will aim to increase labour market flexibility and business confidence. We touch on the key changes for

For many small to medium-sized businesses, dealing with parental leave can be daunting without the resources available to larger organisations. Understanding your obligations and getting good advice from professional advisers can help you through. In the final part of this series, Kathryn McKinney from law firm Martelli McKegg answers some common questions on this topic In Part 1, we covered how an employee knows if their employer is entitled to parental leave, the differenc

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