by Wendy Macphail | Sep 1, 2014 | Accord News, Human Resources, Positive Pyschology
Mental health and drug and alcohol issues of directors, managers, staff and contractors are having a negative impact on companies across New Zealand and internationally. Statistics show that 20% of all staff and customers will have mental health issues in any 12 month...
by Wendy Macphail | Aug 1, 2014 | Accord News, Employment Law, Human Resources
18 kiwifruit contractors have recently had enforcement action taken against them following an operation by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (“MBIE”). The MBIE undertook field visits, home and office visits, visits to self-pick orchards and visits to...
by Wendy Macphail | May 1, 2014 | Employment Law, Human Resources
So you have worked very hard and nurtured your business carefully and finally you have got to the next big step of taking on someone to help you. This is another steep learning curve for the uninitiated. This next step can assist your business to soar or to crumble....
by Wendy Macphail | May 1, 2014 | Accord News, Employment Law, Human Resources
In New Zealand, it is not an easy process to terminate an employee’s employment if they are unsuitable for a role. For this reason, if you are an employer, spend the time to ensure you offer employment to the best possible candidate for the role. We suggest using a...
by Wendy Macphail | Mar 1, 2014 | Accord News, Employment Law, Human Resources
Alpine Energy Ltd was ordered to hand over the names, CVs, qualifications and reference information attaching to job applicants, to an unsuccessful applicant who claimed he had been discriminated against (refer Waters v Alpine Energy Ltd, 20 February 2014). Mr Waters...
by Wendy Macphail | Feb 1, 2014 | Accord News, Employment Law, Human Resources
As a rule, conduct by an employee out of work hours does not justify disciplinary action unless there is a material connection between the conduct and damage to the employer. Scenarios where an employee’s off duty conduct gives rise to employment concerns include:...
