Employment Law

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…

4 weeks ago

Tis the Season to be Confused …

With Christmas approaching, employers are again having to navigate the complexities of the Holidays Act. New legislation, providing clear methods…

1 year ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Jab or Job

A hot topic at the moment is whether employers can require their employees to be vaccinated. The Government has made…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Zero Hour Contracts

What you need to know Agreed hours of work If an employee's hours of work are agreed, the parties' employment…

5 years ago

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.…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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