News
November 2023
Increasing Importance of Tikanga in Employment Relationships
In two recent Employment Court decisions the application of tikanga was a significant aspect.
Tikanga, or societal lore within Māori culture, can best be described as behavioural guidelines for living and interacting with others. Tikanga tends to be based on experience and learning that has been handed down through generations, also deeply rooted in logic and common sense.
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Time to take a fresh look at Disciplinary Processes?
In a recent decision, Pact Group v Carey Robinson [2023] NZEmpC 173, the Employment Court decided the employee had been unjustifiably dismissed. The decision sheds new light on accepted standards of what constitutes a fair process in disciplinary situations.
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