Suing Your Employee The employment relationship is regulated by both contract and the Employment Relations Act. Both can be used by the employer, as well as employee, if either fails to abide by, or ends up breaking, the prescribed rules. There are a variety of actions which are available to an employer and the severity of the breach will dictate the severity of the action taken against the employee. 1. Suing for Property damage Damage or loss to the property owned by the emp

Christmas drinks, demons and ‘best host’ directives As we approach year end, and the traditional workplace Christmas function, alcohol consumption is often the accepted norm. Enjoyed in moderation, alcohol can have some utility in reducing stress and lubricating solidarity amongst management and staff. However, from both disciplinary and safety perspectives, over-indulgence of alcohol can become the demon leading to severe outcomes, including dismissals, or worse still, bad p

It was Abraham Lincoln who said that “A good settlement is better than a good lawsuit.” After our last briefing report on the escalating costs of litigating a personal grievance, we had several queries as to how to get the best results from mediation. The purpose of this article is to help you to get better results by identifying how cases can be resolved earlier and easier than you think. Either MBIE or a private mediator can provide mediation services. The advantage of MBIE

The impact of Domestic Violence on workplaces New Zealand has one of the highest reported rates of family violence in the OECD, with half a million New Zealanders victims of family violence. 40 per cent (or 200 000) of these victims are in paid employment. Your employment. Direct costs to the Government of providing family and sexual violence services has been calculated at $1.4 billion (2013/14.)* The cost to business was estimated at $368 million annually in 2014. The risks