Dentons’ occupational safety and health lawyers understand your commitment to workplace safety. We also understand the corporate and personal costs of a workplace accident or fatality. We have the experience to provide employers with rapid, strategic advice in response to an accident, compliance orders, administrative penalties or charges. We provide advice on your rights in a government safety investigation, how to manage risk, and how to conduct an internal investigation. With the stakes high and the time short, it is critical to have an experienced occupational health and safety lawyer on your side.

We also work proactively with our clients to help them comply with safety laws. When we recommend changes to safety policies, we assist in designing and implementing them.

We defend employers and supervisors charged with safety offenses, working toward a result that manages the legal, personal and public relations risks. We also represent employers in significant appeals in workers’ compensation matters.

Dentons’ occupational safety and health lawyers help you achieve your safety goals.

Insights

Employment Echo - April Edition

April 2, 2025

New Zealand: In this edition of the Employment Echo, we consider a new Bill that seeks to repeal diversity and inclusiveness provisions in the Public Service Act 2020. We also discuss an Employment Court case on unlawful preference to non-union members and an Authority determination where an employee was ordered to repay over NZ$800,000 in misappropriated funds to its employer. 

Health and Safety reform: overhauling the…sea of road-cones?

April 1, 2025

New Zealand: Throughout last week the Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety, Brooke van Velden, announced a host of health and safety reforms that Cabinet has agreed to progress. At this stage, there remains a lot of uncertainty as to how these proposed changes will be implemented.  

Employment Echo - March Edition

March 17, 2025

New Zealand: In this edition of the Employment Echo, we discuss the Government’s promised income threshold for unjustified dismissal claims, a recent Employment Court decision on interim reinstatement and Labour Inspectorate investigations into potential breaches of the minimum employment standards. We also consider a recent Employment Court decision on availability provisions. 

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Dentons continues to grow in Edmonton with the addition of high-profile litigator Tari Hiebert

March 11, 2024

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, announces the expansion of its team in Edmonton with the addition of Tari Hiebert in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group.