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Emojis in the workplace - potential risks and guidance for HR

Aug 2, 2024 | hcamag.com | Maria Green |Abby Lohrey

Communication that gets too casual at work could bring trouble Emojis can lead employees into trouble if they’re used inappropriately in the workplace – read on for potential pitfalls and practical guidance from our employment law experts. In today’s digital age, the use of emojis has infiltrated nearly every aspect of communication, including in the workplace. Whether using emojis in the workplace is acceptable is entirely dependent on the context.
Claiming Enoch $ENOCH Airdrop: Your Complete Manual to Claiming Tokens

Jan 20, 2024 | medium.com | Maria Green

Want to claim the Enoch $ENOCH Airdrop with DappRadar? If so, you’re in the right place. As the popularity of airdrops continues to soar in the cryptocurrency space, it’s critical to understand the process of claiming Enoch $ENOCH airdrops with DappRadar. In this blog post, we will explore the details of claiming Enoch $ENOCH airdrops with DappRadar and showcase the potential benefits for you as a reader.
The future of sick leave

Nov 10, 2023 | hcamag.com | Maria Green |Helena Scholes

View of what being sick means is changing As we leave the winter weather behind us and have recently observed Mental Health Awareness Week in September, now is as good a time as any to consider the sick leave landscape. This article provides a refresher on the ins and outs of sick leave entitlements, as well as considering how the boundaries of sickness and health are expanding.
Tikanga in employment relationships

Aug 11, 2023 | hcamag.com | Maria Green |Abby Shieh

Employer required to follow tikanga it voluntarily incorporated into procedures The recent Employment Court decision in GF v. Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service provides helpful guidance regarding the application of tikanga in employment relationships. As a result of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, an unvaccinated employee was terminated from their position with New Zealand Customs Service (Customs).
Tikanga in employment relationships

Jul 17, 2023 | lexology.com | Maria Green |Abby Shieh

The recent Employment Court decision in GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service provides helpful guidance regarding the application of tikanga in employment relationships. As a result of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, an unvaccinated employee was terminated from their position with New Zealand Customs Service (Customs).
Update your employment agreements: extended time for personal grievance for sexual harassment

Jun 7, 2023 | lexology.com | Maria Green |Elisabeth Giles

Further to our previous article, the Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Bill (the Bill) had its Third Reading on 10 May 2023 and is expected to come into force shortly. The Bill would allow employees to raise sexual harassment personal grievances within 12-months (as opposed to 90 days) of the date on which the action alleged to amount to the personal grievance occurred, or came to the notice of the employee, whichever is later.
Steel yourself for a restructure

May 15, 2023 | lexology.com | Maria Green |Abby Shieh

New Zealand Steel Limited went to bat in the Employment Court in an attempt to overturn an Employment Relations Authority (Authority) determination that it had unjustifiably dismissed Mr Haddad in a redundancy process. The Employment Court dismissed the challenge. Mr Haddad maintained his reinstatement to the role of Project Manager in Engineering Services, his compensation for lost earnings was increased to a period of 14 months and his compensation was increased to $25,000. So, what went wrong?
Employment Court awards highest penalty amounts in history

May 5, 2023 | hcamag.com | Maria Green |Elisabeth Giles |Lane Neave

Owner of liquor stores responsible for 120 breaches of employment standards BY Maria Green and Elisabeth Giles, Lane Neave 06 May 2023 Share Where an employer breaches minimum employment standards, penalties may be awarded against it by the Employment Relations Authority.
Privacy Commissioner exploring a Biometrics Code of Practice

Apr 12, 2023 | lexology.com | Maria Green |Elisabeth Giles

Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster is currently exploring whether a privacy Code of Practice is required to regulate the use of biometric information in New Zealand. Biometric recognition is the automatic recognition of people by technology. This recognition is based on a person’s biological features and can include analysing their face, eyes, fingerprints, voice, signatures, keystroke patterns, odours, and mannerisms, including how they walk.