by Wendy Macphail | Nov 1, 2013 | Accord News, Employment Law, Human Resources
A recent case Hallwright v Forsyth Barr Ltd has provided further insight into the court’s approach to misconduct occurring outside the workplace. Misconduct outside the workplace may justify a dismissal. However, employers should take care to act reasonably in the...
by Wendy Macphail | Oct 1, 2013 | Accord News, Employment Law, Human Resources, Positive Pyschology
One of the most rewarding ways to increase your organisations’ productivity is to increase your own happiness and then the happiness of your employees. Ground-breaking research shows us that happy people are more creative, solve problems more effectively and...
by Wendy Macphail | Sep 1, 2013 | Accord News, Employment Law, Human Resources
A restraint of trade clause in an employment agreement may be used to prevent an employee competing with an employer, and be used to restrict an employee from soliciting an employer’s clients, suppliers and employees. Without a clause expressly setting out the terms...
by Wendy Macphail | Jul 1, 2013 | Accord News, Employment Law, Human Resources
According to a recent NZ survey 70% of employers are not satisfied with the medical certificates they receive from employees taking sick leave. Specifically employers are concerned that: doctors are issuing medical certificates without medical cause; doctors are...
by Wendy Macphail | Jun 1, 2013 | Accord News, Employment Law, Human Resources
Up until now, an employer has had a right to structure its business in any way it wishes, and the Authority or Court has not been entitled to enquire further into the business reasons behind a restructuring proposal. This long established view has been turned on its...
by Wendy Macphail | Sep 1, 2012 | Accord News, Employment Law, Human Resources
The Employment Court recently held that a dismissal for incompatibility based on an employee’s confrontational and belittling behaviour at work was justified – Walker v ProCare Health Ltd. ProCare employed Ms Walker for approximately 2 years, and she was the Company’s...
