The ‘Right to Disconnect’ has been widely publicised but what does it actually mean for employees and employers? What about staff who need to be “on call” outside normal working hours? What happens if an employer fails to respect the right to disconnect? The introduction of the right to disconnect marks a significant shift in…
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Being a Small Business is no Excuse
Ignorance is bliss. However, when it comes to the law this is not so. Just because someone does not know the law does not discharge them of their liability for any breaches. This is so even for small business employers. Though small businesses are less likely to have the funds to employ or retain dedicated…
Podcast | Legal Issues Arising from Christmas Parties
Published 6 December 2019 As we rapidly approach the silly season, this episode of the podcast covers some important issues for employers, and employees, when organising and attending your upcoming end of year parties. You can listen to the podcast below, or by clicking the links to subscribe on your preferred streaming service: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YiRq5K Google…
Podcast | Managing Sick and Injured Employees
Published 15 October 2019 On the latest episode of the podcast we discuss the potential issues surrounding the legal standings around managing sick or injured employees. You can listen to the podcast below, or by clicking the links to subscribe on your preferred streaming service: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YiRq5K Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2LFbjxQ Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/c2V2 Breaker: http://bit.ly/32PIkgk Radio Public: http://bit.ly/2K1rZwq The content…
Podcast | Political Communication
Published 24 September 2019 Welcome to the fourth instalment of our podcast. This episode focuses on implied constitutional freedom of political communication by employees on social media and the recent High Court decision in the case Comcare v. Banerji. You can listen to the podcast below, or by clicking the links to subscribe on your…
Podcast | Flexible Work Arrangements
Published 4 September 2019 Welcome to the third instalment of our podcast. In this episode we discuss the parameters of flexible work, who is eligible, and managing requests from employees for flexible work arrangements. You can listen to the podcast below, or by clicking the links to subscribe on your preferred streaming service: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YiRq5K Google…