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,...
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
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
Court decision raises distinction between an independent contractor and employee
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...
Cases / May 21, 2020
New Case Law on Wage Payments and COVID-19 Subsidy
Two recent Employment Relations Authority decisions concerning... read more
Two recent Employment Relations Authority decisions concerning the government COVID-19 wage subsidy (in Raggett & Ors v Eastern Bay of...
Cases / July 22, 2020
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
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