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Nurse's dismissal for convictions justified notwithstanding process failures

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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December 19 2012

A nurse set fire to her car in an attempt to take her life, and was charged with two counts of arson

Caregiver's dismissal for contacting the media after assault by a resident justifiable

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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December 10 2012

A caregiver of four intellectually disabled adults living in shared accommodation was assaulted by one of the residents

Employment Court reinstates nurse who slapped patient

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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September 7 2012

The Employment Court has reinstated a mental health nurse who was dismissed for slapping a patient

Employment Court reinstates nurse who slapped a patient

Simpson Grierson
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New Zealand
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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

Care required when extending fixed term contracts

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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December 13 2011

A nurse working as a casual employee became full time employee on a fixed term contract to cover the role of another full time employee who had taken leave

"Could" you dismiss?

Simpson Grierson
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New Zealand
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November 7 2011

The recent Employment Relations Authority determination of Sigglekow v Waikato District Health Board considered the new test for justifying dismissals (and other actions) by an employer

Sleepover litigation discontinued and settlement bill passed under urgency

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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October 18 2011

The parties involved in the Disability Support workers' sleepover litigation have agreed to discontinue the proceedings in the Supreme Court after reaching settlement

Evidence of Occupational Health doctor admissible in employment proceedings

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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October 18 2011

The Employment Court has considered whether evidence from the DHB's Occupational Health doctor was admissible in the context of employment proceedings brought against the DHB

Trainee pharmacy technician entitled to minimum wage when not enrolled in training

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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October 18 2011

A trainee pharmacist technician was employed at a pharmacy but was not enrolled in a training course

Nurse's conviction for sexual grooming reflects adversely on fitness to practise

Buddle Findlay
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New Zealand
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August 16 2011

Nurse was convicted of two charges of sexual grooming of a 14 and 15 year old girl