Court upholds dismissal for "incompatibility" based on employee's abrasive conduct *

New Zealand - September 18 2012
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 Limited [2012] NZEmpC 90).

Co-authors: Susannah Maxfield.

Changes announced to law on collective bargaining and flexible working *

New Zealand - May 18 2012
On Monday, Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson announced a number of changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA).

Co-authors: Dianny Wahyudhi.

Facebook - fair game for prospective employers? *

New Zealand - April 27 2012
Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn and Bebo have seen massive growth in recent times, with an increasing number of people interacting online.

Co-authors: Nikki Donnelly.

Government restructuring set to continue in 2012 *

New Zealand - February 16 2012
Indications from the Prime Minister at a press conference on Monday confirm plans to further revamp the public sector during a second term in power.

Co-authors: Rob Towner.