Charles Mc Guinness
Signing an employment contract? Here's what you need to know
Employment specialist Charles McGuinness joins Kathryn to talk about some of the things to look for before you sign a contract with a new employer, and what businesses need to consider when drawing… Audio
When is a contractor actually an employee?
Legal commentator Charles McGuinness joins Kathryn to talk about a case determined by the Court of Appeal late last year - A Labour Inspector v Southern Taxis -which relates to the relatively common… Audio
Vaccine mandates and family violence: What can your employer ask of you?
Employment law specialist Charles McGuinness joins Kathryn to answer some of the big questions about mandatory vaccines and employment. Also, does your employer have the right to ask about family… Audio
What are people's employment rights if stranded by Covid
An employment lawyer says people should not be worried about losing their job if they go into lockdown in Australia, saying the risk is no greater than someone breaking their leg on a skiing trip and… Audio
Records of Settlement in employment cases
Employment lawyer Charles McGuinness joins Kathryn to look at issues arising out of a case due to be heard before the Supreme Court that focuses on capacity to settle using a Record of Settlement… Audio
Employment law case: Morgan vs Tranzit Coachlines
Law commentator Charles McGuinness joins Kathryn to talk about fixed term employment agreements and a case called Morgan vs Tranzit Coachlines. Charles McGuinness is an employment lawyer in… Audio
The trouble with bullying investigations
Employment law specialist Charles McGuinness looks at the recent investigation into the Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell which found she had not bullied current or former staff. What are the… Audio
Compensation increasing for employee grievances
Employment lawyer Charles McGuinness on the increase in employment grievance compensation. When an employee has a personal grievance there may be an award of compensation as a remedy to recognise… Audio
Contracts and dismissals
Employment lawyer Charles McGuinness discusses the new contracts being considered by Spark employees, and when can a worker be terminated for medial incapacity. Audio
Legal commentator Charles McGuinness
Employment lawyer Charles McGuinness discusses collective agreements, who is covered by them, what protections they offer and what a new Bill before Parliament will change. Audio
New employment laws
The government has unveiled its changes to employment law, including new provisions to the 90-day trial period to protect employees. But for smaller businesses the law will remain the same. Audio
Legal commentator Charles McGuinness
The first prosecution under the new health and safety legislation, and the cautious approach to fines. Also, how does New Zealand First's Health and Safety Industrial Relations policy match up with… Audio
Record payout for workplace bullying case
Wellington Employment Lawyer Charles McGuinness discusses a recent 100 thousand dollar payout to a victim of workplace bullying, and explains what people should do if they believe they are being… Audio
Legal Commentator Charles McGuinness
Employment law expert Charles McGuinness discusses a slew of cases dealing with minimum entitlements and enforcement by the Labour Inspectors. Audio
Legal commentator Charles McGuiness
Employment lawyer Charles McGuiness discusses enforcement by government labour inspectors regarding minimum rights and breaches. Audio
Law with Charles McGuinness
Charles McGuinness discusses the Employment Standards Bill Audio
Legal commentator Charles McGuinness
Changes in the laws governing health and safety in employment and related private prosecution cases. Audio
Employment Law with Charles McGuinness
Charles discusses employee versus contractor and contractor and employee tests. With the nature of employment changing these days, driven largely by technology, should the classic tests also change… Audio
Employment Law with Charles McGuinness
Charles McGuinness is an employment lawyer with DLA Phillips Fox. Today he discusses zero hour contracts, and the case of a local authority which has been granted an interim injunction against a… Audio