Most people will have been either accused of being a bully, have been bullied or almost certainly know people who have struggled with bullying situations. It is an area...
Everyone will be familiar with the denial that you are developing a cold. Maybe your nose is just a little runny, or there is a slight tickle in your throat. We can...
Requests for personal information covered by the Privacy Act are commonplace in employment disputes. The updated Pr ivacy Act is coming into force on 1 December 2020....
Readers may have watched the extraordinary spectacle of the Trump-Biden debate and the more civilised and issues-focused debates between Jacinda Ardern and Judith...
Like all relationships, entering into an employment relationship can be messy and expensive. Tempers can flare, parties can say things they may not mean, and in a short...
We remain in uncertain times. The end of the wage subsidy is looming, and the ever-present concern of a Covid-19 flareup continues to hang over many employers’ heads....
Pulling a sickie isn’t a new phenomenon. But it can create a whole host of additional issues in a post Covid-19 world. In the midst of New Zealand’s “second wave” of...
New Zealand reacted hard and fast by locking its population down when Covid-19 emerged in this country. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has proved to be an empathetic...
The general election is now only weeks away. This year we have seen probably more instability than usual with a number of MPs leaving Parliament. At the same time many...
How many times do you interact with your smartphone every day? If you are typical it is likely your estimate will be far less than the reality. Check it out for a day...
We are living in difficult economic times. Many of us are benefiting from the Government's wage subsidy and support packages but these will not last forever. By the end...
