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Sick Leave – Bad Employers and Bad Employees
Can you be disciplined for being sick, genuinely sick that is? An employee who worked for a large New Zealand company was sacked during a probationary period because his sick leave record showed he was a risk despite the fact that he had been genuinely …
Pawternity leave: A new trend in leave entitlements
Welcoming a new pet into your home isn’t always easy. It takes time, effort and energy to get your new “fur baby” settled in. In fact, some would say that owning a puppy can be similar to the early stages of parenthood: stressful, exhausting and …
The latest from the YELL Facebook page
Retail chain Smiths City has been ordered to pay its employees for unpaid pre-work meetings in a decision with wide-ranging ramifications for employers. For at least 15 years, every Smiths City store in the country has held a meeting of sales staff for 15 minutes every morning, …