Age discrimination held to be ulterior motive for dismissal
Before 2013, case law on restructures and redundancies held that it was not for the…
Browsing: Employment law
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…
Rogue employers harm employees and competing businesses
A recent case in the Employment Relations Authority saw an employer ordered to pay $12,000…
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…
Bullying complaints require a calm, proportionate response
It is becoming increasingly common for bullying complaints to be raised by employees in the…
Employees working extra hours: What is reasonable?
It is a legal requirement for individual employment agreements (‘IEAs) to contain a clause setting…
To suspend or not to suspend
When an employee is facing disciplinary proceedings, particularly if the allegations are of a serious…