Trust urges Crown to help Kohanga reo
27 Apr 2012 / News articles
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Kohanga qualification shouldn't need Teachers Council tick- lawyer
27 Apr 2012 / News articles
Drug Testing of Employees
27 Apr 2012 / Publications and presentations
Drug testing of employees
A recent ruling by Fair Work Australia has found that making employees submit to urine tests for drug use is “unjust and unreasonable” as the tests can detect drug usage from the weekend. This may have no bearing on an employee’s ability to do their job safely.
Conflicts of Interest
27 Apr 2012 / Publications and presentations
Conflicts of Interest
Nick Smith resigned as a result of letters written in his capacity as ACC Minister. Bronwyn Pullar, friend and former National Party official, approached Mr Smith in 2010 for help with her ACC claim. As a loyal friend, he accepted. So what’s the problem and why did he have to go?
Settlement Issues
27 Apr 2012 / Publications and presentations
Settlement Issues
Tax deductions
Employers have an obligation to deduct tax from income paid to an employee. But what about an employer’s tax obligations when the employer and the employee enter into a settlement agreement to resolve issues arising from the employment relationship?
The economics of pursuing or defending a personal grievance
27 Apr 2012 / Publications and presentations
The economics of pursuing or defending a personal grievance
Pursuing or defending a personal grievance is not a cheap or easy business for either employers or employees. Before considering whether or not to jump into the prospect of litigation, there are a number of issues to consider for both sides.
Mai Chen talks with Adam Feeley
26 Apr 2012 / News articles
Adam Feeley: Exposing New Zealand's Financial Crime
Mai Chen: Skycity ruckus shows why lobbying bill needed
26 Apr 2012 / News articles
Glimpse of the hard-working nation my family left behind
12 Apr 2012 / News articles
This week in Taiwan I saw the life I could have had.
Chen Palmer Office redesigned
11 Apr 2012 / News articles
Chen Palmer has redesigned its Wellington Office