Quit it! Employment Court Rules Against Forfeiture Clauses
It is not uncommon for employers to include a clause in their employment agreements that requires staff to forfeit a specified amount o...
29 Nov
Employment Law
29 Nov
Tis the Season to be Confused …
With Christmas approaching, employers are again having to navigate the complexities of the Holidays Act. New legislation, providing cle...
04 Nov
THE LATEST, BUT NOT THE LAST, WORD ON THE UBER CONTRACTOR/EMPLOYEE DEBATE
Four Uber drivers have been declared by the Employment Court to be employees. The four drivers all had written agreements with vario...
03 Nov
BONUSES IN CALCULATING HOLIDAY PAY
When should bonuses be included as gross earnings when calculating holiday pay? That was the question facing the Court of Appeal in Met...
30 Sep
Jab or Job
A hot topic at the moment is whether employers can require their employees to be vaccinated. The Government has made vaccination com...
26 Jul
Medical Incapacity – At What Point Can an Employer Fairly Cry Halt?
Dealing with an employee who is on sick leave and has an uncertain prognosis for recovery can be frustrating. It is well established t...
12 Mar
Zero Hour Contracts
What you need to know
Agreed hours of work
If an employee's hours of work are agreed, the parties' employment agreement must state wh...
12 Mar
Some of the Employment Law Changes in 2019
In 2019 we saw a number of changes in employment laws. The changes were mostly focussed on strengthening employees' rights. Some change...
24 Dec
Employment Law Changes from 1 April 2016 – What you need to know
The new financial year ushers in significant employment law changes. All employment agreements entered into from 1 April 2016 must comp...
24 Dec
Lessons for Boards about Legal Professional Privilege
A 2014 decision of the Employment Court has clarified when a Board may expect its members' communications to be privileged in legal pro...