Kupa v Silver fern Farms Beef Limited Employers have been running scared of the new health and safety legislation for a couple of years now but this decision from the Employment Court shows that they are caught between a rock … Continue reading →
Maiden v Timbertank Enterprises Ltd Maiden v Timbertank hit the headlines recently when Timbertank was found to have unjustifiably dismissed Maiden after 17 years employment, claiming he was a casual worker. The media stories focussed on the employer’s actions but … Continue reading →
Labour inspector v Freemind Enterprize Ltd Over the last year or more we have seen a growing number of cases with employers shamelessly exploiting the migrant workers. The Employment Authority has been getting progressively tougher on them and has come … Continue reading →
New employers need trainer wheels Moses v Fully Synced Ltd New Zealand is a nation of small businesses, many of them are started by an enthusiastic young person with a good idea. When they are successful they take on staff … Continue reading →