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You’re going to have to make a call. But you’re not sure it’s the right one.That’s the moment this podcast was built for.Employment Law Done Right is for HR professionals, people leaders, and employers in New Zealand who are in the thick of it. Not the theory of it. The 90-day trial period expiring this week. The performance process that got complicated the moment an employee disclosed a mental health condition. The disciplinary process where someone resigned midway and is now threatening a personal grievance.Hosted by Sanam Permal, a practising lawyer in New Zealand and Australia. She founded Law Lenz, an employment law training business, in 2023 and it started with this podcast. Every episode covers the real scenarios you face in plain English. Case breakdowns, legal updates, deep dives into the topics that keep you up at night.She’s a lawyer. Just not your lawyer. Instead, she’s here to give you the knowledge and skills to back yourself when it matters most.New episodes drop fo
Sanam Permal hosts Law Lenz: Employment Law Done Right, a business show with 68 episodes published.
It has been four months since the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2026 became official. So we put the call out to our Law Lenz listeners. Ask our host Sanam anything. And you did. This episode kicks off a three-part s
After a couple of months heads down building, Law Lenz officially has a proper home! And Sanam is way too excited about it. In this episode she breaks down what she's been building, what Law Lenz now offers, and why she
The two biggest payroll changes of the year land on the same day! In this episode, join Sanam as she breaks down exactly what changes are coming up on 1 April 2026, what you need to do before your first April pay run, an
Guess who’s back… and newly married! After a couple months away for a big, bold, beautiful and very chaotic wedding, Sanam is back behind the mic! And she is ready to dive into the latest shake up in New Zealand employme
Engaging a contractor usually starts with good intentions. Sometimes it can end with you realising you have an employee on your hands instead. This bite sized breakdown gives you a practical look at why contractor arrang
Restraints of trade are one of the most misunderstood clauses in New Zealand employment agreements. Some employees think they are meaningless. Some employers think they are bulletproof. Both assumptions can land you in t
Is the Holidays Act finally getting scrapped? The Coalition Government has officially announced plans to ditch the Holidays Act and replace it with a new Employment Leave Act. If your brain immediately went to “uh oh… pa
You’ve just been hit with a personal grievance. Stress is high and the stakes feel even higher. The last thing you need is confusion about who to turn to or how to brief them. In this episode, host Sanam talks through th
The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk has ignited global conversations about free speech, politics, and the boundaries of expression. But how does this play out in your workplace? In New Zealand, political expressio
Pay secrecy in New Zealand workplaces is on its way out! With the Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill moving through Parliament, employers will soon no longer be able to rely on confide
The Coldplay kiss cam broke the internet last week and no one expected to see a CEO and CPO (yep, the head of HR!) in the spotlight. But beyond the headlines lies a much juicier compliance dilemma. We recognise that many
Job advertisements are often overlooked in the compliance conversation, but under New Zealand employment law, they matter more than you might think. The language you use can shape your brand, attract the right candidates
In this Ask Law Lenz episode, we tackle one of the most common and misunderstood questions in New Zealand workplaces: “Can I just hire them as a casual?” While it might be easy to label someone a casual employee, ensurin
Dismissing an employee always feels scary. Even if you think you've got it in the bag, you’re left wondering… have I done everything right? Because the reality is when you get it wrong, it can cost you time, trust, and c
Law Lenz is officially back from break! While we were gone, employment law kept on moving. So much so, that on 13 May 2025, the Coalition Government passed urgent changes to New Zealand’s Equal Pay laws. By introducing h
The minimum wage increase is just around the corner - 1 April 2025 isn’t far away. The big question is, are you ready? Many employers focus on payroll adjustments, but there’s a lot more to consider. From pay parity conc
Wage theft has become a major topic of debate, especially with Australia recently criminalising intentional underpayments. The conversation has recently resurfaced in New Zealand and it seems we may be following suit. In
Big changes are coming to New Zealand’s Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). The government is rolling out a series of reforms throughout 2025, fundamentally shifting the way employers hire and retain migrant workers. S
It’s a new year, and major reforms are on the horizon! In late 2024, the Coalition Government unveiled sweeping changes set to shake up New Zealand’s employment law landscape. These updates aren’t just policy tweaks, the
As Law Lenz wraps up for the festive season, host Sanam wants to take a moment to say a huge THANK YOU! This year has been nothing short of phenomenal, thanks to you. We’ve reached more listeners than we ever imagined, a
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