Explore current contractor vs. employee perspectives, legally and in common law. Understand implications and see how other jurisdictions address this issue.
9.30am to 10.30am Contractors vs Employees: Examining the Current Position
- The current legislative framework – seeking a declaration under s 6 of the Employment Relations Act 2000
- The common law position - what are the implications of the latest Uber decision and where to from here?
- Overseas jurisdictions - how worker status cases are playing out across the world
- Election promises around worker status and possible changes on the horizon
Presented by Marie Wisker, Partner, and Tanzam Hossain, Senior Solicitor, Chapman Tripp
Learning Objective:
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Understand the current legal position and implications for employee vs contractor in the workplace.
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
Presenters
Ms. Marie Wisker, Partner, Chapman Tripp
Marie Wisker advises clients on a wide variety of commercial disputes, specialising in employment law and health and safety. Marie works with a number of the firm's key clients, many of whom are large employers. Her broad range of general commercial experience means that she is able to provide practical advice relevant to the clients' commercial objectives. Marie assists clients on the full range of employment and health and safety matters. She has represented clients in numerous mediations and hearings, has experience in acting for employers on health and safety investigations and prosecutions and works alongside clients to help them understand the new health and safety regime. Marie helps clients manage employment and health and safety risks through compliance advice and training, and she has spoken at a number of conferences on both employment and health and safety. Marie is recommended by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2016. She is also recognised as an "associate to watch" by Chambers Asia Pacific 2016.
Ms. Tanzam Hossain, Senior Solicitor, Chapman Tripp
Specialising in employment law and health and safety, Tanzam advises clients on a full range of contentious and non-contentious matters. She has worked on a range of employment law matters, with a particular interest in disputes and litigation. Tanzam regularly attends mediation with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and has appeared before the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court. Tanzam also advises clients on their health and safety obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. She has acted for employers in health and safety investigations and prosecutions. Tanzam is recognised as a future leading lawyer in Doyles Guide: Employment and Workplace Health and Safety Rising Stars 2022.
