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Employment Law Articles from Bartlett Law

Employment Law Articles from Bartlett Law

Focus on SMEs: Consider hard line on hungover staff

On March 25, 2012 By Bartlett Law
PROBLEM An employee phoned one morning saying that he was sick and could not come into work. I know he was drinking heavily at an inner-city bar the previous night and I think he was just hungover. What can I [...]
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Mediation can offer a final solution to some disputes

On October 20, 2008 By Bartlett Law
I recently wrote about a client of mine whose accountant resigned. She claimed she was constructively dismissed. The client (we’ll call him Fred) rang me last week. He now needs advice on the unjustified dismissal personal grievance raised by the [...]
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Act in good time to avoid constructive dismissal claims

On April 14, 2008 By Bartlett Law
I sat down to write this column about an employment issue raised by a book group member. A call interrupted me, asking for urgent help. The client (we’ll call him Fred) has a warehouse. That morning, his accountant had refused to [...]
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Records of settlement negate future legal claims

On February 18, 2008 By Bartlett Law
It is the start of a new year for me and the Book Group. At our latest meeting, while we welcomed in the New Year with champagne, Cyril told us he is considering a job change. He’s in a demanding [...]
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Employee information confidential

On January 1, 2008 By Bartlett Law
Checking out possible new employees can be confusing. Employment and privacy laws put limits on what an employer can do. An employer who goes outside those limits may face action under the Privacy Act, and even be liable if they [...]
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Dealing with troublemakers who cut up rough on the job

On January 1, 2008 By Bartlett Law
There is no law that says we have to like our work colleagues, but it certainly helps. What we do need is a proper working relationship with them. If someone doesn’t fit in and behaves in a way that annoys [...]
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A uniform and badge did the trick

On January 1, 2008 By Bartlett Law
Traditionally, New Year is when we think about what we achieved last year and resolve to do better next year. I find that this brings clients into my law practice with new ideas. One client raised an interesting problem. This [...]
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What to do when staff stay away

On January 1, 2008 By Bartlett Law
At this time of year thoughts often turn to how much time we can take for our Christmas holiday. Employees ask for leave, or fill out leave forms, giving the start and finish dates for leave. Employers agree this leave, [...]
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Employment grief averted by detail in job ads, interviews

On January 1, 2008 By Bartlett Law
Every group has its peacemaker – the person who smoothes over differences and tries to get everyone working harmoniously together. My book group is no exception. In our case, it’s Alphonse – a charming Frenchman here for two years as [...]
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The formality of being casual

On January 1, 2008 By Bartlett Law
How much freedom do employers have to employ people as and when they need them? This question came up during our recent Book Group discussion about George Orwell’s 1984. We were talking about the power of the state, and its [...]
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