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Psychosocial risks in aged care: Practical guidance on how to manage risk

Psychosocial risks in aged care are a growing focus under New Zealand’s Health and Safety at Work Act. From stress and burnout to workplace aggression, providers must manage these risks alongside physical hazards. This article covers what aged care operators need to know about their legal obligations and practical steps to create safer, healthier workplaces.

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Lessons from recent Australian psychosocial risk cases: implications for New Zealand organisations

Lessons from recent Australian psychosocial risk cases: implications for New Zealand organisations

Early occupation of care suites: practical tips

Early occupation of care suites: practical tips

Government announces major reforms to the Retirement Villages Act

Government announces major reforms to the Retirement Villages Act

Lucy Robinson promoted to special counsel

Lucy Robinson promoted to special counsel

Lucy Robinson promoted to special counsel

Understanding inheritances and relationship property: What you need to know

Understanding inheritances and relationship property: What you need to know

Understanding inheritances and relationship property: What you need to know

Perspectives on the Serato merger

Perspectives on the Serato merger

Perspectives on the Serato merger

Chipping away at the ARC funding crisis: Te Whatu Ora focus on cutting provider's costs over significant funding increase

Chipping away at the ARC funding crisis: Te Whatu Ora focus on cutting provider's costs over significant funding increase

Chipping away at the ARC funding crisis: Te Whatu Ora focus on cutting provider's costs over significant funding increase

Are settlor intentions for a trust honoured in the breach?

Are settlor intentions for a trust honoured in the breach?

Are settlor intentions for a trust honoured in the breach?

Assessing your trust: Is it still serving its purpose?

Assessing your trust: Is it still serving its purpose?

Assessing your trust: Is it still serving its purpose?

Scalping the truth: Viagogo's misleading representations and an unfair contract term

Scalping the truth: Viagogo's misleading representations and an unfair contract term

Scalping the truth: Viagogo's misleading representations and an unfair contract term

Exploring the Clean Slate Act: How does the ‘Second Chance’ Scheme work?

Exploring the Clean Slate Act: How does the ‘Second Chance’ Scheme work?

Exploring the Clean Slate Act: How does the ‘Second Chance’ Scheme work?

When not reading the terms and conditions (T&Cs) goes bad

When not reading the terms and conditions (T&Cs) goes bad

When not reading the terms and conditions (T&Cs) goes bad

A letter from Lisa Jacobs, our CEO, announcing Anthony Harper's new brand: Partners in Progress.

A new era for directors’ duties: The Law Commission’s comprehensive review

A new era for directors’ duties: The Law Commission’s comprehensive review

A new era for directors’ duties: The Law Commission’s comprehensive review

Document discovery service debuts in New Zealand

Document discovery service debuts in New Zealand

Document discovery service debuts in New Zealand

Health and safety expert joins Anthony Harper

Health and safety expert joins Anthony Harper

Health and safety expert joins Anthony Harper

After hours contact: Implications for New Zealand’s workforce and employers

After hours contact: Implications for New Zealand’s workforce and employers

After hours contact: Implications for New Zealand’s workforce and employers

Anthony Harper appoints property and construction expert as new managing partner

Anthony Harper appoints property and construction expert as new managing partner

Anthony Harper appoints property and construction expert as new managing partner

What alcohol can you sell in supermarkets?

What alcohol can you sell in supermarkets?

What alcohol can you sell in supermarkets?

Is Apple's "Walled Garden" anti-competitive? The US Department of Justice thinks so.

Is Apple's "Walled Garden" anti-competitive? The US Department of Justice thinks so.

Is Apple's "Walled Garden" anti-competitive? The US Department of Justice thinks so.

"Fit for purpose" financial services reform

"Fit for purpose" financial services reform

"Fit for purpose" financial services reform

Typical 12-month gift card expiry dates may soon be a thing of the past

Typical 12-month gift card expiry dates may soon be a thing of the past

Typical 12-month gift card expiry dates may soon be a thing of the past

Long-awaited insurance contract law reform returns

Long-awaited insurance contract law reform returns

Long-awaited insurance contract law reform returns

Addressing company directors' right to privacy

Addressing company directors' right to privacy

Addressing company directors' right to privacy

The return of 90-day trial periods

The return of 90-day trial periods

The return of 90-day trial periods

Should Fair Trading Act penalties be increased?

Should Fair Trading Act penalties be increased?

Should Fair Trading Act penalties be increased?

Employment Court awards record $1.8m in damages for school counsellors' mental harm

Employment Court awards record $1.8m in damages for school counsellors' mental harm

Employment Court awards record $1.8m in damages for school counsellors' mental harm

Two Anthony Harper lawyers named as 2024 NZ Lawyer Rising Stars

Two Anthony Harper lawyers named as 2024 NZ Lawyer Rising Stars

Two Anthony Harper lawyers named as 2024 NZ Lawyer Rising Stars

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