Events & Training

At Copeland McAllister, our team of experienced employment lawyers regularly deliver practical and engaging training sessions at workshops across New Zealand. 

We present a range of learning opportunities for businesses, HR professionals and managers, designed to help you build confidence in key areas of employment law, health and safety, or immigration

Looking for something specific?

We can create bespoke training for your team, covering any aspect of workplace law. Get in touch to find out more: admin@cmalaw.co.nz.

Directors’ Personal Liabilities – Employment, Immigration, and Health & Safety Law (Invercargill)

Where: 25 on Don, Southland Business Chamber, Invercargill
When: Thursday 13 November, 2025, 4pm
More information: Click here 

Findex, Southland Business Chamber, Institute of Directors (IoD), Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ) and ENGAGE invite you to this Directors’ Personal Liabilities – Employment, Immigration, and Health & Safety Law workshop.

Copeland McAllister Partner Janet Copeland will join leading health and safety consultant Melissa Vining and Findex Associate partner Joe Lill for this 90 minute, in-depth session exploring the intersection of employment, immigration, and health and safety law, and the significant personal liability implications for directors and key personnel. 

Staying Ahead in 2026:
Understand key changes in employment law, tax for employers, and payroll. 

Where: Findex Invercargill, 173 Spey Street, Invercargill
When: Tuesday 18th November, 2025, 10am
To register: Please email admin@cmalaw.co.nz

Big changes are coming for New Zealand employers – from KiwiSaver to the replacement of the Holidays Act. It’s clear: 2026 will demand both legal and financial precision. 

Join Copeland McAllister Law and Findex for an informative session that bridges the gap between employment law, and payroll/tax compliance. We’ll cut through the jargon and focus on what matters most – how changes affect your business day-to-day, and what you can do now to stay compliant and confident. 

  • Understand the practical implications of the latest – and incoming – employment, tax, and payroll changes
  • Hear from employment law, payroll and tax experts in one session
  • Walk away with a clear understanding so you can ensure your business not only complies, but thrives in 2026 and beyond

Employment Relations Masterclass

Where and when: Invercargill, Queenstown, Dunedin and Timaru (days, dates and times vary depending on the venue)
More information: Click here 

Copeland McAllister’s Employment Relations Masterclass is a hands-on, interactive workshop series designed for employers, managers, and HR professionals who want practical, real-world skills to confidently handle employment matters.

Sessions will combine legal insights with practical tools, templates and scenarios you can take straight back to your workplace.

Invercargill and Timaru masterclasses will be run over eight weeks (two hour sessions weekly), while Queenstown and Dunedin will be run over two half days. 

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