Who is responsible for the health and safety of staff working from home? This is a question many businesses may not have turned their minds to. As working arrangements...
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill passed its third reading on 5 December, meaning changes to employment law are coming. Some amendments will come into force as...
In recent months the Employment Court has decided several cases on what it means to be ‘working’. The court’s decisions may surprise many employers’ and challenge...
Unprecedentedly high compensation awards have been made in the employment jurisdiction in recent months. Not only are greater amounts are being awarded, an entirely new...
It is important for employees to have the opportunity for rest and recreation and it’s important to employers that they don’t have to pay for that rest twice! Employers...
Labour’s election campaign featured numerous promises to tilt employment standards back in favour of employees. The Labour government introduced has now a Bill to amend...
We are now in the lead up to Christmas, an important day for all to spend time with loved ones and celebrate the passing of another year. In 2017 Christmas will touch...
September 23 has been circled on calendars for months, and now the 2017 General Election is just days away. Political parties have released their policies and the...
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has issued a new set of rules for on-course apparel which have received considerable backlash from golfers and fans...
When allegations such as sexual harassment, bullying, or theft are made against an employee the employer must investigate the allegations before finding misconduct....
2016 saw legislative changes introduced to give greater protection to important minimum employment standards. The change of approach from a ‘slap on the wrist’ to hefty...
The number of fraud stories being reported by the media at present must have employers wondering how they can prevent this happening to them. One of the best methods of...
