Times they are a-changin in New Zealand’s Health and Safety landscape.

No doubt you’ve been in the familiar situation where you’re rushing to check-in before your plane takes off. Well a recent Employment Court decision concerning a pilot’s entitlement to rest and meal breaks suggests that it’s not just passengers that are doing the rushing.

The year has just begun and already we’ve seen a spate of electioneering from our political parties. Markers are already being laid down for what will no doubt be a tightly contested election and paid parental leave is one topic that has been at the centre of the conversation in recent weeks.  However it’s not just politicians grappling with the issue as the Employment Relations Authority was recently asked to hear the case of an employee who was made redundant while on parental leave.

Another year gone by - just like that. Very soon, we’ll be into 2014 which will bring another spate of changes to the employment law landscape.  Here’s a quick run down on what to expect.