As AI tools become embedded in workplace systems and HR decision-making, employment lawyers must grapple with new legal and ethical challenges. Explore how generative AI is reshaping recruitment, performance management and workplace communications, and the emerging risks it creates. Gain insights into discrimination and privacy implications, transparency obligations and compliance concerns under New Zealand employment law. With real-world examples and expert analysis, this session will help you navigate the fast-evolving intersection of AI and workplace law with confidence.
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Early Bird Discount ends 19 Dec 2025
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key legal and ethical risks arising from the use of generative AI in employment decision-making
- Understand how New Zealand employment laws apply to AI-driven workplace practices and how to ensure compliance when advising clients or implementing AI tools
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD Hour
9.30am to 10.30am The AI-Driven Workplace: Legal Considerations for Employment Practitioners
In this session you will cover:
- An overview of generative AI, their capabilities and relevance to legal practice in the employment context
- Examination of key legal considerations including discrimination risks, privacy implications, algorithmic transparency and compliance with employment legislation
- Analysis of generative AI use cases
Presented by Rosemary Wooders, Partner, Bell Gully and Olivia Faulds, Associate, Bell Gully
Presenters
Olivia Faulds, Associate, Bell Gully
Olivia Faulds is an Associate at Bell Gully, a commercial law firm located in Auckland, New Zealand. Their legal practice encompasses providing legal assistance in commercial law, commercial property, and construction projects. Within Bell Gully, Olivia progressed from Solicitor, further developing their expertise in legal support. Prior to joining Bell Gully, Olivia served as a Solicitor at McVeagh Fleming, where they focused on delivering efficient service to clients. Their work history at McVeagh Fleming also includes roles as Law Clerk and Summer Law Clerk, demonstrating applied knowledge of legal support and client interaction. In these roles, they contributed to client service and provided legal assistance to the firm's clients. Earlier in their career, Olivia gained experience in regulatory compliance as a Compliance Monitor at Auckland Council, where they contributed to ensuring regulatory compliance within the local government context.
Rosemary Wooders, Partner, Bell Gully
Rosemary is an experienced employment lawyer and provides advice to clients across a wide range of industries as part of Bell Gully’s employment team in Auckland. Rosemary has worked as an employment lawyer in New Zealand and London. She advises employers and senior executives on a wide variety of transactional, contentious and advisory employment matters including personal grievances and disputes, collective bargaining matters, restraints of trade, team move matters, absence management, redundancy and performance issues, and negotiated exits. She also advises on health and safety and privacy matters.
