Director Deep Dive: Preparing for significant employment law reform

Overview

With a transformational government in place that will be looking to make an impact in 2021, organisations need to be prepared for significant employment law reforms. Join Gillian Service (Employment Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts) for a deep dive into the proposed labour reforms.

It has been said that the year after a crisis is the critical year in which you need to take decisive action on your plans to set yourself apart from the market. So, what do you need to do to put your best foot forward in managing your workforce and human capital potential in 2021?

This will be a Chatham House-rule discussion where Gillian will share candid views around the anticipated employment law reform under the strengthened Labour Government. She will cover:

• the major developments and what is proposed for the year ahead; and
• some ideas about how you might react and respond to ensure the ongoing success of your organisation.

Lunch will be provided.

Gillian Service

Leading MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Auckland Employment team, Gillian is an internationally recognised employment law specialist. She is passionate about the future of work and the challenges organisations face both locally and globally.

Gillian specialises in risk management in business arising from people. She is regularly sought as a thought leader on the future of work and complex pieces of legislation such as the Holidays Act and strategic Industrial Relations advice. Gillian advises on all aspects of risk management relevant to the full breadth of employment law issues, including:

• Protection of confidential information and restraints of trade
• Worker status, contingent workforces and flexible working models
• Industrial relations
• Health and safety including bullying, harassment and well-being
• Privacy
• Regulatory issues
• Human rights and discrimination
• Change processes supporting consolidation and roll-up activity

Gillian has practiced employment law in top-tier law firms in Scotland, England and New Zealand.

Additional information

COVID-19

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Contact

Jill Steffert
Auckland Branch Manager

+64 27 403 0148
+64 9 905 4804
Jill.Steffert@iod.org.nz

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