The Employment Court has recently issued a decision, Leota v... read more
The Employment Court has recently issued a decision, Leota v Parcel Express Limited [2020] NZEmpC 61, which will likely have...
Fixed term agreements – do you have genuine reasons?
A recent Employment Court case, discussed below held that ordinary... read more
A recent Employment Court case, discussed below held that ordinary business risk or the general risk of financial insecurity is...
Agreements / August 19, 2019
Are your workers available? – Update on Availability Provisions
Many employers are grappling with what availability requirements... read more
Many employers are grappling with what availability requirements mean for their workplace, and a recent Employment Court case, discussed below,...
General / May 22, 2019
Directors risk – personal liability to employees?
In a recent case determined by the Employment Court, Nicholson... read more
In a recent case determined by the Employment Court, Nicholson v Ford [2018] NZEmpC 132, Australasian Dental Management Limited’s director,...
Cases / February 20, 2019
Your Employees Are Casuals? Are You Sure?
The owner/employer of a Canterbury pub have been ordered to pay... read more
The owner/employer of a Canterbury pub have been ordered to pay a penalty of $30,000 for wrongly treating permanent employees...
Agreements / January 24, 2019
Secret Recordings – Do They Justify Dismissal?
A recent Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decision raised... read more
A recent Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decision raised interesting questions as to whether secret recordings which have been obtained in...
Cases / January 24, 2019