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COVID-19 & Employment: Getting the employment relationship back on track
May
27
10:30 am10:30

COVID-19 & Employment: Getting the employment relationship back on track

In this webinar, our experts will help you understand your employment rights and offer guidance on working with your employer to resolve employment issues, even if you have already been terminated or made redundant. Bring your questions, as the webinar will finish with a Q&A session.

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COVID-19 & Employment: Navigating immigration & your rights during COVID
May
6
10:30 am10:30

COVID-19 & Employment: Navigating immigration & your rights during COVID

In this webinar, our experts will provide the latest information and updates from Immigration New Zealand, cover what you need to know about voluntary departure compared to involuntary deportation, provide guidance on getting the right professional advice and share affordable options on where to get that advice.

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COVID-19 & Employment: Immigration, your rights & entitlements
Apr
22
10:30 am10:30

COVID-19 & Employment: Immigration, your rights & entitlements

Join us for our first webinar in our COVID-19 and Employment Webinar Series.

In this webinar, our experts will help you navigate COVID-19 and what it means for you as a migrant worker in New Zealand.

Our guest speakers for this webinar are:

Nicola Tiffen - Immigration Law Partner, Anthony Harper Law Firm

  • Nicola has over 18 years' experience in immigration law, both in New Zealand and abroad, and advises businesses and individuals. She is highly experienced in helping individuals with the immigration process, including helping resolve unusual or difficult immigration problems. She regularly provides training and seminars to both employers and employees to support them through the immigration process.

Dennis Maga - General Secretary, FIRST Union

  • Dennis leads one of New Zealand’s fastest growing trade unions with members across retail, finance, transport, logistics, manufacturing, and ambulance. He is a well-known activist and union leader who has helped lead campaigns to improve the lives of migrant workers. He founded the network of migrant workers within FIRST Union (UNEMIG). Born in the Philippines, he became the first Asian New Zealander to lead a major trade union, when appointed to his current role in 2017.

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Promoting Social Cohesion between Refugees and Host Communities
Feb
18
12:00 pm12:00

Promoting Social Cohesion between Refugees and Host Communities

International guest speaker Professor Sophia Pandya shares her experiences and research around the challenges refugees face trying to integrate and settle in their host countries. Promoting social cohesion and sense of community and belonging is an ongoing challenge.

Professor Sophia Pandya will share some of her experiences and research with refugees around the world followed by guest speakers Abann Yor, General Manager, Aotearoa Resettled Community Coalition (ARCC) and Associate Professor Jay Marlowe, The University of Auckland who will respond with the New Zealand perspective around this topic.

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