Seasonal worker – fixed term employee: what’s the difference? *

New Zealand - March 28 2013
In the recent decision of Turner v Talley's Group Limited, the Employment Court held that "seasonal" workers are not a separate category of workers…

Co-authors: Charlotte Bates, Samantha Turner, Carl Blake, John Rooney, Shan Wilson.

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Unilateral salary cut costly for employer *

New Zealand - October 31 2012
A recent determination from the Employment Relations Authority has highlighted the risks of reducing an employee's salary without their agreement.

Co-authors: Charlotte Bates, Samantha Turner, Carl Blake, John Rooney, Shan Wilson.

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Employment Court reinstates nurse who slapped a patient *

New Zealand - July 20 2012
In an Employment Court case released on Friday (de Bruin v Canterbury District Health Board) the dismissal of a nurse for slapping a patient was found to be unjustified and he was permanently reinstated to his former job.

Co-authors: Rebecca Rendle.

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Employees to pay over $4 million to former employer *

New Zealand - June 20 2012
Three employees who left their former employer to establish a competing business have been ordered by the Employment Court to pay damages of $4,290,000.

Co-authors: Rebecca Rendle.

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Government announces changes to employment law *

New Zealand - May 18 2012
Recently the Government has announced its intention to make changes to a number of areas of employment law, including approving the changes it proposed in its pre-election manifesto.

Co-authors: Samantha Turner, John Rooney, Shan Wilson.

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