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Cool Down or Face Risk
Posted by on 15 August 2014 | 0 Comments
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In Bradford v Zaks Ltd the Authority found an employee who resigned in the heat of the moment should be allowed to reconsider their resignation.
Recruitment & Misrepresentation - Buyer Beware
Posted by on 15 July 2014 | 0 Comments
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Misrepresentation by a job applicant is a serious matter, but you still need to get the procedure right when managing the situation.
Deliberately Puncturing a Tyre Results in Justified Dismissal
Posted by on 11 July 2014 | 0 Comments
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Despite some investigation flaws, the dismissal of a KiwiRail employee for deliberately puncturing a colleague’s tyre was deemed to be justified.
Assisting Prisoners to Escape - Dismissal Justified
Posted by on 8 July 2014 | 0 Comments
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In a recent Employment Relations Authority (ERA) case a Social Worker challenged his dismissal for supplying a cellphone and key to a prisoner which were used in an escape attempt. The ERA found the dismissal was justified.
Farmer Fined $15,000
Posted by on 12 June 2014 | 0 Comments
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A South Island farmer has been fined $15,000 for continually carrying a child on a quad bike, while also refusing to wear a helmet.
Mind Your Manners
Posted by on 12 June 2014 | 0 Comments
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A recent Employment Relations Authority case outlines the importance of being consistent when dealing with workplace behaviour and the need to clearly outline any allegations and their merits in a disciplinary investigation.
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.
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.
Jetstar Pilot Entitled to Meal & Rest Breaks
Posted by on 14 April 2014 | 0 Comments
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A recent Employment Court decision in the case between Greenslade v Jetstarhas may have highlighted a need for you to review your employment agreements and company policies relating to meal and rest breaks. Make sure your employees are receiving what they are entitled to under the Employment Relations Act.
In the case referred to above the Court ruled that a pilot with Jetstar, Robert Greenslade, has the right to take meal and rest breaks during his shifts. This ruling overturned an earlier decision by the Employment Relations Authority that had originally found in Jetstar’s favour.
This case is the first time that the Employment Court has considered the statutory requirements for rest and meal breaks.
References No Longer Confidential
Posted by on 19 March 2014 | 0 Comments
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An interesting (in our view disturbing) case from the Human Rights Review Tribunal which suggests references and the details of other candidates in a recruitment process are not as confidential as we all thought.
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