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Drugs and drunken rants: what the David Coote case reveals

UK Premier League referee David Coote’s suspension after damaging videos circulated on social media raises issues about an employer’s right to suspend for out-of-work misconduct.

Fiona Rotherham Tue, 19 Nov 2024

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Member’s bill to limit PGs could see ‘free-for-all’, lawyer says

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Right and wrongs of investigating workplace shenanigans

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Firing a casual employee more fraught than first thought

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First Union fears changes worsen redress for exploited migrants

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‘Don’t do that!’: visiting your sick workers at home

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Useful lessons from sacked council manager awarded $27,000

The senior council manager was quickly dismissed after putting up a sign saying he still didn’t trust the council’s CEO.

Fiona Rotherham Tue, 10 Sep 2024

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First consultancy fined for health and safety missteps

And DLA Piper partner Carl Blake on Australian employers being told to ‘rack off’ from contacting employees after work hours – and the unlikelihood of ‘right to disconnect’ rules being enacted in New Zealand.

Dita De Boni Tue, 03 Sep 2024

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God, ERA versus stubborn trustees in unique employment dispute

Simpson Grierson employment partner Rachael Judge on a case that Jesus Christ himself would struggle to untangle.

Dita De Boni Tue, 27 Aug 2024

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Offshore work should be an option in redundancy: Employment Court

Christchurch company just didn't think laterally enough about other roles for an employee it tried to make redundant, says employment law expert Shelley Eden.

Dita De Boni Tue, 20 Aug 2024

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Former Freedom pilots miss out on Air NZ retirement leave

LegalVision senior associate Ruby Mills on an ERA case in which Air NZ successfully ringfenced its luxe retirement leave for its most longstanding pilots.

Dita De Boni Tue, 13 Aug 2024

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Employers can’t take a slice of pay without very good reason

The story of an Italian pizza chef and his disgruntled boss illustrates a principle of law – wage deductions are impossible without agreement.

Dita De Boni Tue, 06 Aug 2024

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Fonterra loses at ERA over belief employee was gang-affiliated

Buddle Findlay special counsel Shaun Brookes on a case where employer assumed too much before sacking worker.

Dita De Boni Tue, 30 Jul 2024

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Two union arguments prevail in recent ERA cases

First Union general secretary regarding union’s viewpoint on two recent big victories in the Employment Relations Authority.

Dita De Boni Tue, 23 Jul 2024

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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles vindicated in Employment Court

BE Employment Law’s Charlotte Joy on a finding that Auckland Uni did not do enough to protect Wiles’ health and safety – but not intentionally, according to Judge Joanne Holden.

Dita De Boni Tue, 16 Jul 2024

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Toil & Trouble

Drugs and drunken rants: what the David Coote case reveals

Member’s bill to limit PGs could see ‘free-for-all’, lawyer says

Right and wrongs of investigating workplace shenanigans

Firing a casual employee more fraught than first thought

First Union fears changes worsen redress for exploited migrants

‘Don’t do that!’: visiting your sick workers at home

Useful lessons from sacked council manager awarded $27,000

First consultancy fined for health and safety missteps

God, ERA versus stubborn trustees in unique employment dispute

Offshore work should be an option in redundancy: Employment Court

Former Freedom pilots miss out on Air NZ retirement leave

Employers can’t take a slice of pay without very good reason

Fonterra loses at ERA over belief employee was gang-affiliated

Two union arguments prevail in recent ERA cases

Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles vindicated in Employment Court

Government urged to abandon its programme of spending cuts

Premium pet food company’s receivers shop for buyers

My Food Bag lifts profit as revenue, active customers fall

The Treasury’s gloomy outlook for the economy

The sausage and the triangle: Aotearoa’s demographic crossroads

Contraction of journalism no bad thing for those in power

Government urged to abandon its programme of spending cuts

Chris Hipkins not confident of reasoned debate on Treaty bill

Huge crowd expresses opposition to Treaty Principles Bill

The twilight of the meat co-op

Foodstuffs to appeal ComCom’s merger rejection

Yealands sale ‘unsuccessful’ as lines company result turns red