Many employers are not yet aware that the 2016 Employment Relations Amendment Act now provide that clauses in employment contracts that prevent employees from being involved in secondary employment are only valid where the employer can show a genuine reason based on reasonable grounds to prevent employees taking up secondary […] Read More›
Employment
One of your employees comes into your office late on Friday afternoon and plonks themselves down in a chair on the other side of your desk. They look pretty fragile, and you get the sense you’re in for some bad news. They tell you that Johnny from accounting has been […] Read More›
A few weeks ago we wrote about the need to keep proper records to comply with employment laws, and the risk of penalties if you fail in meeting those requirements. Our last piece talked about a case involving truly casual labour, and we said that while it was no excuse […] Read More›
As an employer it is important to respond appropriately to complaints and disclosures by employees. It is just as important to respond appropriately when you learn that an employee is considering making a complaint or disclosure. The first and most immediate reason why an appropriate response is important is the […] Read More›