Court decision alarms Southland farmers
A recent Court of Appeal decision is poised to affect farmers in Southland.
This ruling relates to Rule 24 of Environment Southland’s proposed Regional Water Plan. Essentially, Rule 24 allows for the discharge of nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment, or microbial contaminants onto or into land, provided that, after reasonable mixing, these discharges do not adversely affect the receiving waterway.
Uber, Gloriavale & Employee Status
Employees have significantly more protection under the law than contractors. They are entitled to annual leave, sick leave, bereavement leave and cannot be terminated on notice.
Are you liable for the negligent acts of your children?
Children, although adorable, have a real specialty for destroying things and sometimes they destroy really expensive things. Take the child who used permanent marker all over the neighbor’s new quartz countertop or the child who rubbed slime all through an authentic Persian rug whilst on a playdate.
Paying for the damage caused by your little angel may be the right thing to do, but a legal obligation to do so only arises in certain circumstances.
What is a Genuine Redundancy?
A redundancy occurs when job or position is no longer required by the employer due to genuine business reasons e.g., operational changes, technological advancements, or economic downturns.
A recent case in the Employment Relations Authority (“ERA”) illustrates the difference between a genuine redundancy and an unfair dismissal which would give rise to liability for a personal grievance. For the purposes of this article, we will refer to the employee as “Maisie” and the employer as “Farm Services.”
Restructuring a business - consultation trumps confidentiality
A recent case Birthing Centre Ltd v Matsas serves as a reminder that consultation plays an important part of an employer undertaking a restructure, even when there are concerns around confidentiality.
