April 9, 2024 In Bramwell Bate News By Cherie Hannam

Is 2024 the year of the ‘work life balance’?

Written by Christine Symes  Originally published in The Profit   With an ever-changing market, it’s time for employers to embrace changes in the status quo and actively recruit employees for part-time, fixed term, and casual roles. The options There are opportunities for an employer to promote flexibility for employees who are looking to return to the workforce or move away from the 9 to 5. An employer can consider recruiting for part-time, fixed term, and casual roles. These positions allow employers to access a larger...

February 1, 2024 In Bramwell Bate News By Cherie Hannam

Kevin Osborne Celebrates 50 Years in Legal Practice

[Image Above: A sample of Kevin’s past achievements highlighted in The Otago Daily Times and Hawke’s Bay Today from the past couple of decades]   Written by Sophie Broome In November 2023, our Director, Kevin Osborne, marked his fiftieth year as a lawyer. Kevin has achieved first class legal expertise and a widely respected knowledge in the legal profession and is a beacon of expertise for both his clients and colleagues. Our summer intern, Sophie, caught up with Kevin to ask him about his time practicing...

February 1, 2024 In Bramwell Bate News By Cherie Hannam

The blurry line between employee expertise and social media opinion

Written by Christine Symes and Sophie Broome A recent Employment Court case Turner v Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand raises the question of employment-related opinions and the use of social media – appropriate or inappropriate? Turner was a palliative care nurse working at a Retirement Village run by Wairarapa District Health Board. Turner was dismissed for voicing personal opinions on her Facebook account about the negative implications of the COVID-19 vaccine and in addition, race related opinions. These were contrary to...