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Terminating on medical grounds is a tricky decision
Deciding whether to terminate employment based on medical grounds can be a difficult decision for many employers, a decision which requires consideration of the risk that the employee could...
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Better work stories
Employment lawyers sometimes get asked whether someone can be fired for “being a bit...
Government priorities update – spotlight on employer accreditation policy and labour market checks
The Immigration Minister, Iain Lees-Galloway, has warned that some immigration policies, specifically in relation...
Balance vs agility – and how to achieve it
The word on the street is that there is a new buzz word hanging...
Ex-employee penalised $1000 for Facebook post
Cambridge Analytica and Mark Zuckerberg aren’t the only ones who have recently been in...
Think before you (Privacy) Act
We have seen an increase in employee privacy related claims and complaints, and employers...
Grounds to dismiss an employee
Seeing as we deal with it day in and day out, we thought we’d...
The in’s and out’s of parental leave
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you would have noticed there have been...
5 Year Employer Accreditation renewals – non-government entities “do not qualify”
Employers will no doubt be aware of the rigorous and complicated policy requirements that...
Easter trading
With Easter just around the corner employers whose businesses are shops should be aware...
Work trials, are they legal?
Some employers use pre-employment assessments – typically a brief unpaid “on the job” trial...
More changes on their way
Many employers around the country are spending their time getting their head around proposed...
Days are numbered for 90 day trial periods
The days appear to be numbered for 90 day trial periods, with the Government...
Do you own a rental property?
If the answer is yes, whether commercial or residential, then read on to avoid...
Buckle up! 2018 is going to be year of upheaval for labour laws
The Government has announced the first round of changes to New Zealand’s employment relations...
Workplace Law Newsletter: December
In this edition: Authority looks at when an employer can “fairly cry halt” Tis...
Workplace Law Newsletter: November
In this edition: What the new government means for employment law Second HSWA case...
Workplace Law Newsletter: August
In this edition: MBIE releases Holidays Act compliance document New regulations for hazardous substances...
Queenstown Workplace Law Workshop
This free Workplace Law Workshop will update you on the latest Employment, Health &...
50 shades of a personal grievance
There have been many water cooler discussions in New Zealand workplaces (and workplaces around...