Published in Human Resources - Spring 2022 Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, employers have a duty to eliminate risks to health and safety , so far as is...
Here’s a hypothetical case for an employer to grapple with. Before commencing employment the employee has disclosed the most serious incident the employee was involved...
Our athletes and sportspeople have been doing us proud in Birmingham. Our attention is drawn to male and female events alike with no disparity. If a medal is achieved,...
Managing health and safety at work is everyone’s responsibility . People often get hurt because nobody has thought about how the work might be dangerous. Sometimes...
Don’t sack someone because they are pregnant . It should be obvious, but some employers still seem to ignore such basic rules, to their significant financial peril....
Restructures and potential impact on mental health.... This recent ACC case may provide further redress for employees: While restructures in our workplaces are often...
The case of Takamore v Clarke is not well known in employment law circles. But, this Supreme Court decision has laid the foundation for greater implementation of...
We have been learning daily about the development of successful vaccines to prevent coronavirus. What are the obligations of employers when the vaccine arrives? The...
What a year it has been! Employers and employees have been taken into new territory. While it is generally considered that New Zealand has had an excellent health...
Empty office space in Wellington buildings suggests that many workers are still working from home, and to a lesser extent that some will have lost their jobs. What are...
Industrial negotiations in Australia seem to be tough, rough and lengthy. Perhaps they give us a taste of things to come in New Zealand over the next two or three...
The recent controversy surrounding the isolated Christian community of Gloriavale has sparked a number of investigations regarding concerns of exploitation, unsafe...
