July 2010 Newsletter
This Issue
OSH Risk to Managers
The recent personal prosecution of the Managing Director of Icepak Coolstores in Tamahere and the resulting $30,000 personal fine signals a red flag that managers, directors and owners need to take notice of ... read more...
Girl Guiding Organisation Ordered to pay $33,500 because of Unfair Dismissal
A 30 year veteran of the Girl Guiding organisation has been awarded $33,500 by the Employment Relations Authority ... read more...
Why Complete OSH Compliance?
Being an employer brings on a raft of responsibilities. But if the employers did not present the hazards of machinery, tools plus dangerous tasks and hazardous environments, then no employee would ever suffer work related injuries or require time off work as a result ...read more...
Proposed Changes to Employment Law
The National Government has announced proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000. The protest movement have completely missed the point that the planned changes are designed to create more jobs, provide employees with more flexibility with their holidays and make the system more efficient ... read more...
Criminal Conduct in the Workplace
It often happens that misconduct, which occurs within the workplace, is also the subject of a police investigation. When faced with such circumstances, employers are sometimes tempted to believe that they can take action because the person is in Police custody. However, employers must still follow due process ... read more...
Drug & Alcohol Workshop
Employers Assistance Ltd is running a series of Drug & Alcohol advanced training workshops, designed for Managers and Supervisors.
The next one will be held on Thursday August 26th 2010 in Albany, 10:00am to 3:30pm. For more information and booking ... read more...
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