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The government has delivered on its election promise to give employers the right to terminate an employee undergoing a trial period with notice but without the risk of personal grievance action: But is it going to be that simple? The short answer is…
http://www.employment-law.co.nz/blog/can-small-employers-expect-union-pickets
The NZCTU has announced that those small employers who take advantage of the 90 day grievance free period can expect union pickets where employees are unjustifiably dismi…
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Since 1992 we have been providing advice and representation to employees and employers on employment agreements, employment problems and the laws governing them.
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We represent people at meetings involving performance management, workplace relationship problems, complaints, restructuring and discipline. We act for people in Mediation, before the Employment Relations Authority and at the Employment Court.
We act for both employees and employers. We specialise in small to medium size businesses. We seek to protect them from expensive litigation and provide them with resources that are easy to apply. We represent employees from both the private and public sectors.
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Ninety Day Grievance Free Period: Is it going to be that simple?
The government has delivered on its election promise to give employers the right to terminate an employee undergoing a trial period with notice but without the risk of personal grievance action: But is it going to be that simple? The short answer is a definite No.
According to the Hon Kate Wilkinson, Minister of Labour, this change will allow "people at the margins of the labour market, the long-term unemployed people, young people, people returning after absences for childrearing or sickness,… Continue
According to the Hon Kate Wilkinson, Minister of Labour, this change will allow "people at the margins of the labour market, the long-term unemployed people, young people, people returning after absences for childrearing or sickness,… Continue
Posted on March 24, 2009 at 10:56am —
Can Small Employers Expect Union Pickets?
http://www.employment-law.co.nz/blog/can-small-employers-expect-union-pickets
The NZCTU has announced that those small employers who take advantage of the 90 day grievance free period can expect union pickets where employees are unjustifiably dismissed. This ”Name and Shame Campaign” is part of the Union’s opposition to the change to the law that previously required employers to justify the dismissals of employees dismissed at the end and during a trial period.
The NZCTU said it would offer he… Continue
The NZCTU has announced that those small employers who take advantage of the 90 day grievance free period can expect union pickets where employees are unjustifiably dismissed. This ”Name and Shame Campaign” is part of the Union’s opposition to the change to the law that previously required employers to justify the dismissals of employees dismissed at the end and during a trial period.
The NZCTU said it would offer he… Continue
Posted on March 2, 2009 at 3:25pm —
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