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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.

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.  

The General Election looks likely to deliver a National-led Government, but that will depend on the outcome of special votes, which will not be known until 3 November, and the progress of coalition ne...

With these public holidays coming up, we clarify employee entitlements. 

As part of the Government’s $5 million package of emergency support to help Auckland businesses significantly affected by the Anniversary weekend flooding, Back to Work grants are available for small businesses. This support focuses on businesses at high risk of closure and those which have experienced a very significant impact on their operations.

Australia’s full Federal Court has upheld the ACCC’s penalty appeal in a case against workplace relations advisory firm Employsure Pty Ltd and ordered Employsure to pay a penalty of $3 million for mak...

There is a lot of information out there on this subject, but first and foremost, this is a time to demonstrate you care for your people.  As a good employer that’s the compassionate approach if your business circumstances permit, but it will also demonstrate your commitment to your people and provide them with reasons to remain in your business in a tight labour market.

The Screen Industry Workers Act (SIWA) will come into force on 30 December 2022. In contrast to the Employment Relations Act 2000, SIWA provides a structure enabling workers who are contractors to bar...

The so called ‘Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill’ to amend the Fair Work Act has passed both houses of Parliament. Employers are concerned the Bill has been rushed through and will not improve productivity...

What are the Public Holidays? The answer to that question will vary, depending on the individual employee’s work pattern.

Today is a significant day with the release of the Employment Court decision that four Uber drivers are in fact employees; and the Committee of the Whole House debating the Fair Pay Agreements Bill.