Dispute resolution has never been as risky or complex as it is today. To manage these challenges and achieve your objectives, you need a trusted advocate and advisor in your corner.
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Chris Patterson
September 24, 2020
The Holidays (Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage) Amendment Bill (No 2) (“the Bill”) was introduced to Parliament on 27 June 2019 by Labour MP Ginny Andersen. The Bill proposes to remove the ambiguity in the current wording of the Holidays Act 2003 (“the Act”), regarding how bereavement leave applies to miscarriages and still-births. Currently, employees are entitled to bereavement leave on the death of a child, but it is unclear whether this extends to a miscarriage or still-birth.
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For some employees, working two different jobs during the same period of time (secondary employment) is attractive, possibly for financial reasons or to provide more variety to their work experience. However, the risks to employers when an employee works for another party as well can be significant. The employee may, inadvertently or intentionally, share confidential, and/or commercially sensitive information belonging to the employer with their other party/colleagues, jeopardise the employer’s reputation, or become dangerously fatigued and create a health and safety risk for the employer.
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