December 14, 2021 In Bramwell Bate News By Cherie Hannam

Trial vs. Probationary Periods: What’s the difference?

Trial and probationary periods look very similar and are used for similar reasons but they are fundamentally different. The main differences are set out in this article. Probationary periods - Section 67 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (“the Act”) provides that a probationary period must be specified in writing in the employment agreement and that the application of the law of unjustified dismissal applies in the situation where an employee is dismissed under the probationary period. In other words, the...

December 6, 2021 In Bramwell Bate News By Cherie Hannam

Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust

The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust is a registered charity, established to provide a dedicated Rescue Helicopter service to the Hawke’s Bay. Each year their crew assists in over 300 missions within the region, with over 80% of these missions providing urgent medical assistance at accident scenes or inter-hospital transfers for the critically ill. We are a proud sponsor of such a vital part of our community in order to support their aim to keep this essential service free and...

November 23, 2021 In Bramwell Bate News By Cherie Hannam

Government Announces Bill to Repeal Three Strikes Law

On the 11 November 2021, the Government announced that it intends to repeal the mandatory sentencing regime put in place by the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010, more commonly known as the Three Strikes Law. The Three Strikes Law was intended to deter repeat offenders with the threat of progressively longer mandatory prison terms, and to penalise those who continued to re-offend. The law required courts to impose the maximum applicable penalty without parole on offenders who had committed any...