Matt Harrop
Special Counsel
Duncan Cotterill
Matt Harrop is a Special Counsel in the Employment Team at Duncan Cotterill. He has extensive experience advising employers and employees in New Zealand and the UK in employment disputes, restructurings, senior executive matters, restrictive covenants, discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Matt also advises on the employment aspects of M&A transactions, contractor disputes, Holidays Act compliance, privacy and data protection matters. An experienced litigator, he has represented clients in mediation, the Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court, senior New Zealand courts and the UK Employment Tribunal.
SESSIONS
1:45
Breakout Sessions
Breakout A: AI, Employment and Privacy Risk
As employers increasingly adopt AI for recruitment, performance management and workforce planning, new legal risks are emerging across privacy, discrimination and employee monitoring. This session explores how to use AI responsibly while maintaining compliance with employment and privacy obligations.
Topics include:
AI in recruitment and discrimination risk
Employee monitoring and privacy obligations
AI in performance and disciplinary decisions
Transparency and consultation when introducing AI
Governance frameworks for responsible AI use
Auckland: Laura Scampion, Country Managing Partner, DLA Piper
Wellington: Carl Blake, Partner, DLA Piper
Breakout B: Bullying and Harassment – Prevention and Managing a Complaint
This continues to be an issue that both managers and hr professionals are required to manage.
Topics include:
Anti bullying and harassment policies. Considerations for your next review.
Can themes in a workplace survey be enough to trigger an investigation process?
Steps when managing a complaint.
An Employer’s obligation to the complaint and the respondent.
Different outcomes for the employment relationships at the end of the process.
Auckland: Hayley Coles, Senior Associate, Duncan Cotterill
Wellington: Matt Harrop, Special Counsel, Duncan Cotterill