Stay up to date with the latest developments in employment law. Examine key recent decisions that are shaping the employment landscape and hear timely insights into the practical implications of recent judgments.
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
1.00pm to 2.00pm Significant Recent Employment Law Cases
Hear an update on significant cases, including:
- Claims under the Privacy Act 2020 in the employment context: Cumings v KAM Transport Limited [2025] NZHRRT 8 – where the employer was required to pay $30,000
- Application for interim reinstatement - Vegepod NZ Ltd v Lowe [2025] NZEMpC 76
- Issue as to whether the employer was a New Zealand or Singaporean company - Youtap Ltd v Johnston [2025] NZEmpC 92
- Do split shifts constituted two work periods - NZ Tramways & Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Wellington Incorporated v Tranzurban Hutt Valley Limited, [2025] NZSC 69 – leave declined from Court of Appeal
- Validity of a 90 day trial period - Randon-Warren v Maka8ka Ltd [2025] NZERA 331
Presented by Julia MacGibbon, Senior Associate, DLA Piper
Learning Objectives:
- Gain awareness of recent significant employment law cases
- Understand the practical implications of these decisions
Chair
Fiona McMillan, Partner, Lane Neave
Presenters
Fiona McMillan, Partner, Lane NeaveFiona is the Auckland Partner of the Employment Law team and commenced her career with Lane Neave in 2007. Fiona and her team act for both employees and employers in matters involving employment relations, health and safety, human rights, privacy and ACC. Fiona advises on all aspects of termination including performance management, misconduct, serious misconduct, medical incapacity, restructurings and redundancies and negotiated exits. She also specialises in collective bargaining, human rights commission matter and independent external investigations. In 2019, Fiona undertook the certification from the Association of Workplace Investigators in Vail, Colorado, USA. Fiona regularly represents employers in Mediations, Employment Relations Authority Investigation meetings and the Employment Court. She acted as counsel in the leading case on penalties – Borsboom v PVT Limited and the leading case on union discrimination – Lamont and Others v Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited. Fiona was nominated for Young Lawyer of the Year at the 2016 Law Awards. In 2022, she was recognised as an Elite Woman in NZ Lawyer’s annual rankings. Also in 2022, Fiona was named in the Doyle’s Guide as a recommended Employment Lawyer. Fiona has also been recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a leading employment and health and safety practitioner in New Zealand.
Julia MacGibbon, Senior Associate, DLA Piper
Julia has acted on a range of matters, including personal grievances, health and safety, Holidays Act audits, restructuring, redundancies and immigration. Julia has appeared in the Employment Relations Authority, District Court and High Court.
This seminar is part of a series
Employment Law Series 2025
Stay ahead in the fast-changing employment law landscape with this five-part webinar series, covering the most pressing developments and emerging trends shaping workplace practice in New Zealand. From the evolving world of workplace investigations, the latest significant case law, and the rise of mental wellbeing claims, to proposed reforms to the Health and Safety at Work Act and key amendments to the Employment Relations Act, each session delivers targeted insights from leading experts. Gain practical strategies, stay compliant, and ensure your workplace advice is informed by the most up-to-date legal and procedural changes. Attend individual sessions or the full series to earn up to 5 CPD hours.
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Attend the complete series and earn 5 CPD hours
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
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