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Privacy in the Workplace – Does it Exist?

Posted by on 19 August 2013 | 0 Comments

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Gina Kensington was dismissed by Air New Zealand earlier this year following a dispute over sick leave she claimed was taken to care for her sister. Ms Kensington raised a personal grievance saying she did not misuse sick leave. She is seeking reinstatement and compensation.

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Young hotel worker unjustifiably dismissed.

Posted by on 22 May 2013 | 0 Comments

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A customer had a win on a pokie machine at a hotel where an 18yr old employee worked. The customer handed the employee $24 in coins, asking for them to be changed into notes. The customer then left the bar forgetting to collect the notes.

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Local Case Study

Posted by on 22 May 2013 | 0 Comments

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A Motueka rest home manager ordered to pay employer $30,000 in grievance costs….

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Employee Injured at work awarded $5K

Posted by on 11 February 2013 | 0 Comments

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South Pacific Meats Ltd lost their appeal against a conviction under s6 after an employee lost the tip of his thumb while using a shank saw. The company was fined $23,000 and the employee awarded $5,000.

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Nelson Telemarketer awarded $5,000

Posted by on 14 December 2012 | 2 Comments

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A Nelson telemarketer has been awarded $5,000 for wrongful dismissal despite telling her supervisor she was going to 'smash her'.

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Talley’s forklift driver justifiably dismissed

Posted by on 25 October 2012 | 0 Comments

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The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has found a Talley's employee was justifiably dismissed after lifting a fellow worker high into the air on a forklift without a safety cage.

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Award for Bad Breath & Bad Attitude

Posted by on 10 September 2012 | 0 Comments

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An Auckland woman has been awarded more than $8000 after her employer was found to have unjustifiably dismissed her for having bad breath and a bad attitude.

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Ignore workplace stress complaints at a cost…

Posted by on 9 September 2012 | 0 Comments

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In a recent ruling, the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) ordered a Christchurch freighting company to pay a former employee over $15,000 in compensation and lost wages after she resigned due to stress-related health issues.

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Employee gets $9k after abusive texts from boss

Posted by on 9 September 2012 | 0 Comments

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A digger operator subjected to a string of abusive text messages and threats of assault from his former boss has been awarded more than $9000 in reparation.

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Dismissal for Social Media Posting

Posted by on 13 August 2012 | 0 Comments

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Does an inappropriate comment on social media warrant disciplinary action, or is it freedom of speech and nothing to do with work? This issue is becoming more frequent in businesses.

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