Sexual harassment: A warning to employers
In his opening address at the 2018 Golden Globes, Seth Meyers quipped that “For the…
Browsing: Employment law
Recouping accidental overpayments to employees
We all make mistakes, and some turn out to be costlier than others. Let’s imagine…
Settlement agreements pragmatic alternative to litigation
The old adage that only the lawyers win when a matter goes to court, is…
Immigration New Zealand criticised in dismissal case
A dismissal for most employees will usually cause significant stress and financial loss. For foreign…
Psychometric evaluation for restructures in the gun
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is facing its own judicial audit, when it came to…
Workplace investigations – getting the basics right
So, an incident has happened in your workplace and requires investigating. You’ve never had to…
Medical incapacity – When to ‘cry halt’
A dismissal is, for most employees, always going to be a traumatic event. However, when…
‘Averaging out’- Why it’s unlawful and how to get around it
Many New Zealand employers are currently breaking the law, and may not even know it.…
Monumental casino loss ends twenty-year career
Earlier this month, the Employment Relations Authority published a case that was interesting, not only…
Dismissing illegal employees and bans on employers hiring migrants
For the year ending December 2016, 127,300 migrants moved to New Zealand creating an all-time…