Whistleblowing is an action taken by a person, often an employee, revealing information about activity within a private or public organisation that is conisdered...
In an extraordinary move , the nine councillors of the South Wairarapa District Council took out full page adverts in their local newspapers reassuring the community...
In the United States the Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employers getting their employees to sign agreements with non-compete clauses (often also called...
The UK Labour Party has proposed sweeping overhauls of workers’ rights, including maternity and sick pay, day-one protection against unfair dismissal, bans on...
Leadership, particular in the public arena , comes with certain expectations of supporting values and leading by example. It is a concern when our senior leaders, both...
Tony Gibson is the former Chief Executive of the Port of Auckland and is currently on trial in the first prosecution of its kind over the death of Pala'amo Kalati who...
All too often there are reports of migrant exploitation, usually in relation to minimum employment entitlements, but there still remain workplaces in New Zealand where...
" Justice delayed is justice denied " is a legal and societal saying . It means that if legal redress to an injured party is available but it takes too long to achieve...
Published Human Resources Magazine Autumn 2024 Successful businesses tend to be agile and adapt to changing circumstances. Finding the right solution for the employer...
Peter Boshier has been the most recent Chief Ombudsman for New Zealand. His appointment in December 2015 followed a distinguished career as a Judge. In May 2020 he was...
The Prime Minister’s flip-flop on whether he will continue to claim a $52,000 accommodation allowance for living in the Wellington apartment he owns is important....
While it is early days for New Zealand’s new coalition government , the cost of living crisis is still hurting a lot of working New Zealanders. The National Party...
