There is no clearly defined step-by-step guide to conducting a fair restructure or redundancy process. Instead, employers have to think about fairness, reasonableness and the
Based on recent statistics collated by MBIE, it is estimated that over 10,000 employment relationship disputes are resolved by way of settlement agreements every year
This was an interesting question that I recently had to consider in a preliminary hearing before the Employment Relations Authority. Now to me, a personal
The law doesn’t specifically define absenteeism, so what is it? Generally speaking, it refers to “a constant and habitual absence from work”. There could be
To search or not-to-search, that is the question? Quite often I find myself advising local businesses on how to best safeguard their confidential information from
Come on New Zealander’s, let’s get the basics right, please. Whenever I meet clients, whether it’s an employer or an employee, my starting question is
I am commonly asked whether restraint of trade provisions which seek to govern an employee’s conduct post-termination, are valid and enforceable. My answer is always
Are you an aggrieved employee thinking of raising a grievance? Or, are you an employer worried that an ex-employee will not go quietly? If the
I am often asked by employers whether they can enforce post-termination obligations against a departing employee. Understandably, many employers feel the need to safeguard the
Many employers are probably unaware that the laws of New Zealand permit the Employment Court to consider an alternative type of claim – commonly the