Jessica Higgins (née Frame)
Associate, Dunedin
LL.B, B.A, University of Otago
Jessica is an Associate in our Litigation and Employment team and is based out of the Dunedin office. Jessica specialises in advising on employment matters including employment agreements and policies, disciplinary matters, redundancies and personal grievances.
Jessica graduated in 2012 from the University of Otago, with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Majoring in History). Jessica was admitted to the bar in May 2013.
Jessica is a member the Otago Women Lawyers’ Society and the Dunedin and Auckland branches of the Law Society Employment Law Committees. She is a Board Member of Knox and Salmond College and Pregnancy Help Incorporated. Outside of work, Jessica is passionate about yoga and is a qualified yoga instructor.
Publications
- Duty to consult, behave in good faith with employees
- Case round up: Gate Gourmet Appeal and Vaccination Case
- Employment Court Ruling on employee / contractor
- Builders beware – your contractors may actually be employees
- How to legally terminate redundant employees
- Fair Pay Agreement Plan Announced
- New Public Service Act and Workforce Assurance Model Standards
- New COVID-19 Short-Term Absence Payment
- COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme extension
- The cannabis referendum – what does it mean for workplace drug testing?
- Employment Obligations during Alert Levels 2 and 3
- What are your obligations under the Children’s Act 2014?
- Wage Subsidy Extension
- Wage Subsidy Extension
- Understanding leave entitlements during COVID-19