What to do when your employee is banned from a client’s site
A determination from the Employment Relations Authority last month highlighted a particularly tricky situation, not…
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Farming sector employment relationships an ongoing source of problems
There are certain industries that seem to have more than their fair share of employment…
Creative thinking needed to meet tight labour market
If the numbers from recent Waikato Regional Council and Hamilton City Council reports are anything…
Keeping an employee’s position open during parental leave
From July 1 July last year, primary carer leave (colloquially referred to as “maternity leave”)…
Age discrimination held to be ulterior motive for dismissal
Before 2013, case law on restructures and redundancies held that it was not for the…
Mental health affecting employee performance tricky to address
It has been estimated that one in six New Zealanders will be diagnosed with a…
Important employment law changes
Employment law legislation changes are not the most exciting topic of conversation; however, in April…
Prosperous workplaces need cultural inclusion, not just diversity
Research from a 2018 study published by Deloitte concluded that cultural diversity within a company…
Nuns hit hard by court in trial period dismissal twist
Ninety-day trial periods for new employees were introduced for employers with less than 20 employees…
Big boost in compensation awards for employees
When an employee raises a personal grievance, and the matter does not settle either through…