Navigating employment disputes can be challenging and stressful for both employers and employees. Fortunately, various mechanisms and services are available to help resolve these issues effectively. This guide will explain the key roles of employment mediation, authorities, and court representation Read More …
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Understanding Personal Grievances: Key Issues in the Workplace
Personal grievances in the workplace encompass a range of issues that can impact an employee’s well-being, job satisfaction, and overall performance. These grievances often arise from poor working conditions, unfair treatment, or inadequate management practices. In this blog post, we’ll Read More …
Remote Working
The shift to remote work, born out of necessity during the Covid-19 pandemic, is proving to be a transformative force in employment law. Employees are now more assertive about their rights to work flexibly, pushing boundaries that were previously untested. Read More …
Huge Cost of Workplace Bullying and Harassment Estimated in New Report
Kelly works in a bustling office downtown. She’s always been a dedicated employee, but lately, things have taken a turn for the worse. The whispers, the snide remarks, and the overt hostility from a few coworkers have made her dread Read More …
Strike Handling Tips For Workers
Tips For Running A Strike For Workers How should one run a successful strike? I recently represented workers in a multinational company. The foreign bosses criticised New Zealand managers for not squeezing out maximum shareholder value and being too soft Read More …
Statutory Holidays And In Lieu Days
Updated for 2017. Working ‘the stats’ and the ‘day in lieu’ entitlements explained. Observed Holidays If Saturday is Christmas day – Sunday, Boxing day, the observation of these holidays in employment law is transferred to the following Monday and Tuesday. Read More …
Biggles Goes Solo
“Here Dad – Happy birthday” Brighid perkily presented me a voucher for an $149 introductory flying lesson. “What a top thing to do. Thanks a million. Doubt though if my eyesight will let me fly.” I replied with the caution Read More …
Walking Home From The Pub
Walking home from the pub with a mate in deep conversation we came across an English family. They were disconsolate about a sick Morepork on the footpath. It was tiny, looked close to death and in a pool of what Read More …
Tuscan Sun Festival
High on an Italian hill, steep as Mount Victoria the Tuscan town of Cortona squats. Within its defensive Etruscan (pre Roman) high walls is the home for 25,000 people in an area the size of Eastbourne. Geology determines its character. Read More …
Sailing a 33 Footer to Tonga
Trouble being self employed – no superannuation. How about a retirement plan with some spice. Cajole the bank to invest in a small charter yacht in Tonga. The 33-foot spanking new yacht arrived for assembly in Auckland. Job now is Read More …