
To search or not-to-search, that is the question?
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
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
Finally, the Employment Relations Authority provides some well-needed clarity on what it believes constitutes a “fair and reasonable” redundancy process. In Jarrett v Bio-Cell (NZ)
In a recent Authority decision, it was made clear to one restaurant owner that “ignorance and disregard [of the law] is no excuse”. Following on