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The Perils of Not Keeping Time and Wage Records
Posted by on 15 May 2014 | 0 Comments
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A recent Employment Relations Authority case involving a Murchison holiday park cost the employer over $90,000 including $69,000 in unpaid wages.
Personal Grievance -what can it cost you?
Posted by on 13 May 2014 | 0 Comments
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In 2013 the average ‘hurt and humiliation’ compensation award from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in Auckland was $4,421, in Wellington $5,270, and Christchurch $5,798. Unfortunately we come under the Christchurch ERA. This is only part of the costs of losing a personal grievance. On average it costs an employer $37,085 to lose.
Test Your Knowledge
Posted by on 13 May 2014 | 0 Comments
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Test your knowledge on some common misconceptions
Nelson Salon Fined $20K
Posted by on 13 May 2014 | 0 Comments
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Losing a personal grievance has cost a Nelson hair salon, Untouchable Hair and Skin, in excess of $20k excluding costs. The employee, Shaneen Brown, made a number of claims including that she was unjustifiably dismissed, bullied, unjustifiably suspended, not given an employment agreement and her training was not paid for as agreed.
Preventing & Responding to Workplace Bullying - Section 3
Posted by on 8 May 2014 | 0 Comments
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In February 2014 WorkSafe New Zealand and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released a best practice guideline about how to prevent and respond to workplace bullying. The guidelines are extensive, and include the following sections:
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