Essential HR

When does a job offer become a contract? When it’s accepted!

But determining that can be a challenge. Consider client A, who offers jobs by email along the lines of “we are delighted to offer you the position of *** at $** per annum at our Christchurch branch and would be keen for you to start as soon as possible. If you want to pursue this we will work out the details in a contract.”


Essential Update July - August 2014

You can read July - August 2014  Essential Update here


Quad Bikes – she’ll not be right!

Just how blasé can we be when it comes to things like quad bikes? The Courts have just fined a farmworker $15,000 for riding a quad bike on a farm without his helmet on and with a child on the back. How many of us take things like riding ATVs at “home” lightly and don’t follow the right H&S practices? In this incident there was not even can accident – it was just reported.


Employment Frustration

From time to time I am asked if it is OK to terminate someone’s employment because they cannot do the work and so the contract is frustrated. I wish it was that simple.


90-day Trial Notice

A court has just ruled you cannot pay in lieu of notice and rely on the 90-day trial


Restraint of Trade Clauses

 Many Employment Agreements have them – many more employers want them – but what is needed to be able to rely on one?


Dismissed for “Liking” a Facebook post

A manager has been fairly dismissed for “Liking” a Facebook post that was derogatory about her employer


Older workers are more accident-prone – False

Do workers over the age of 60 pose a higher risk to health and safety than their younger counterparts? A recent study by researchers at Brunel University in London proves that this is not the case and provides evidence against age discrimination and towards the benefits of hiring those beyond their sixties.


BYOD!

No, I am not talking about bringing drinks to work. But this is a different idea relating to employing the technological generation: Bring Your Own Devices!


Social Media at work

It seems logical to me that for you to be relevant to your business community you need to be employing staff who actively build connections within that community.

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