Employment Agreements
Hiring staff is a risk, make sure you protect your business by getting a quality employment agreement. Call Garry Pollak to secure your employment agreement on (09) 302 2117
Hiring staff is a risk, make sure you protect your business by getting a quality employment agreement. Call Garry Pollak to secure your employment agreement on (09) 302 2117
If you are dealing with a tricky employment law issue, it is best to get legal advice as early as possible to protect yourself. Book your appointment with Garry Pollak on (09) 302 2117
If an employment law issue does go to court get the best employment law representation available – call Garry Pollak on (09) 302 2117
Do you need to know where you stand in regards to employment law? Make an appointment with Garry Pollak to find out where you stand and what you can do about it (09) 302 2117
We appeared recently in the Employment Court representing a group of Cathay Pacific pilots who are based in New Zealand, but spend most of their working time outside of New Zealand. Their employment contract specified that their employment was subject to the laws of Hong Kong. Their employment conditions contained a mandatory retirement age of…
In Grace Team Accounting v Brake the Court of Appeal was asked to consider issues of redundancy for the first time in many years. The Court of Appeal held that Section 103(A) has significantly changed the law on redundancy, and what was required now was strict adherence to the requirements for disclosure of information and…
On 19 August 2014 we appeared in the Supreme Court on behalf of LSG Sky Chefs NZ Limited, in an appeal from the Court of Appeal relating to how a transferring employee’s accrued contractual obligations such holiday and sick pay are to be dealt with in a Part 6(A) transfer. The issue involved one party…
In a Decision of 27 February 2014, the Human Rights Review Tribunal of New Zealand determined that as part of the employer’s obligation, it was required to disclose the C.V.’s and personal information of other applicants regarding an unsuccessful Applicant who was alleging he was discriminated against on the basis of age. The Tribunal stated…
The Transport and Industrial Relations Committee reported back to Parliament late last year and the Government has indicated its proposed reconsiderations to the Amendment Bill. To summarise the Amendment Bill:- Clarifies disclosure requirements Provides for a new process to terminate collective bargaining There is also a new procedure to provide for an employer deciding to…
We have enclosed some notes from a recent client meeting regarding some of the new and stricter legal liabilities for managers and directors of businesses.
We will keep clients informed about next year’s legal changes as the legislation becomes law.
For further information please contact us.