In small businesses it can be difficult to address issues of poor performance and misconduct by way of a formal…
The new Government recently announced plans to modify employment laws. The proposed changes are mostly focussed on strengthening employees’ rights.…
It is often said that the biggest asset an organisation has is its employees. Hiring good employees can enhance the…
The law requires employers to act fairly and reasonably in the employment relationship, including disciplinary action. This is not a…
Redundancy is genuine when the employee’s position eases to exist. This generally occurs in one of the following ways: A…
There must be a good reason for a dismissal and the dismissal must be carried out fairly. What is fair…
A personal grievance claim is any grievance that an employee may have against their employer or former employer because of…
Hammon v NZCU Baywide [2015] NZHRRT 6 (2 March 2015) Introduction The Human Rights Review Tribunal’s recent decision on the…
A new Supreme Court decision has clarified a defence available to creditors to resist liquidators clawing back payments. What is…
On 1 July 2014 new District Courts Rules came into force which overhaul the previous process which had existed since…
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