Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Kendal Cosgrove
New law for raising sexual harassment personal grievances
A small but important employment law change came into force on 13 June 2023 as the timeframe for employees to raise a personal grievance for sexual harassment increased from 90 days to 12 months. The timeframe to notify an employer for all other personal grievances, such as unjustified action causing disadvantage and unjustified dismissal (which are generally more common), remains at 90 days. What does this mean for employers?
Get employment law advice that is easy to understand - - New Zealand
Download our Free Guide today. The holiday period can be a difficult and stressful time for employers. Leading up to the holiday period employers will need to navigate a variety of employment issues including leave requirements, handling casual staff, increased staffing demands, public holidays queries and other challenging issues. Our employment team have put together a 'Back to Basics' guide where they break down the life cycle of the employment relationship.
What to expect at an employment mediation
Most employment disputes will end up at mediation at some point. This is because the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) has a duty to consider directing the parties to attend mediation if they have not done so already by the time that they get to the Authority. It is very rare that the Authority will not direct a matter to mediation. For this reason, parties will also often agree to attend mediation voluntarily before getting to that point.
Back to basics employment law guide - - New Zealand
Welcome to our 'Back to Basics' guide where our employment team break down the life cycle of the employment relationship. Each chapter covers a specific topic within the employment relationship and together they give a general guide on how to manage the employment relationship from start to finish. 'Back to Basics' Employment Law Guide The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
Dismissing an employee on ACC
We are commonly asked whether an employer can dismiss an employee who is away on ACC and unable to perform their duties. The short answer is yes, however, the dismissal of an employee on medical grounds is not a simple process, and whether it is justifiable will depend on the facts of each case. In other words, it is possible, but it does require very careful thought and handling.
New Zealand: The Great Resignation: Retaining staff is now more important than ever 19 April 2022 by Sophie Logie and Kendal Cosgrove Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors As the Covid-19 pandemic enters its third year, New Zealand employers are likely to face one of their biggest challenges yet. Coined the “Great Resignation”, it is predicted that many employees who stayed put in New Zealand during the pandemic may be getting ready to jump ship and/or head overseas in 2022.
My house, my home, my castle… my workplace?
New Zealand: My house, my home, my castle… my workplace? 08 March 2022 by Kendal Cosgrove and Kaitlin Webley Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Employers directing staff to work from home has proven to be a popular way to manage the risk of work-related Covid-19 transmission, and it is likely that this will continue to be a popular style of working for the foreseeable future.
New Zealand: New rules for wearing face masks in the red setting 06 February 2022 by Sophie Logie and Kendal Cosgrove Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Government has doubled down on mask wearing requirements in the red setting of the traffic light system. The new requirements came into force at 11:59pm on 3 February 2022.
Three phases of the Red setting of the traffic light system, to manage the virus
New Zealand: Three phases of the Red setting of the traffic light system, to manage the virus 04 February 2022 by Sophie Logie and Kendal Cosgrove Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. At midnight on 23 January 2022, the New Zealand Government quickly moved the country into the red setting of the traffic light system in a plan to manage an expected wave of Omicron cases.
Covid-19 case law: What we have learnt so far
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Over the last 18+ months, the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court have made an increasing number of employment law decisions related to Covid-19. With the recent change to the traffic light system, it is now more important than ever for employers to reflect on these decisions, and to remain mindful of the key learnings.
The new Traffic Light System
New Zealand: The new Traffic Light System 24 November 2021 by Sophie Logie and Kendal Cosgrove Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Government has announced the next phase of its Covid-19 response plan.
The operation of courts in New Zealand under COVID-19 restrictions
New Zealand: The operation of courts in New Zealand under COVID-19 restrictions - Alert Level 4 27 August 2021 by Kirsten Graham and Kendal Cosgrove Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Chief Justice through recent publications to the profession has clarified how Courts intend to operate under Alert Level 4 in New Zealand.
Alert Level 4: What employers need to know - Employment and HR - New Zealand
New Zealand: Alert Level 4: What employers need to know 24 August 2021 by Sophie Logie (Christchurch) and Kendal Cosgrove (Christchurch) Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The New Zealand Government has quickly moved the country into Alert Level 4 following the detection of the Covid-19 Delta variant in the community.
Employee or Independent Contractor?
New Zealand: Employee or Independent Contractor? 23 July 2021 by Sophie Logie (Christchurch) , Kendal Cosgrove (Christchurch) and Kaitlin Webley (Christchurch) Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. While sometimes it can be obvious if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, it is not always clear cut. There are many shades of grey in this area of the law.
Coming soon… 10 days minimum sick leave for employees
New Zealand: Coming soon… 10 days minimum sick leave for employees 28 May 2021 by Sophie Logie and Kendal Cosgrove Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Government has made good on an election promise and has introduced a Bill to increase the minimum employee sick leave entitlement from five days, to ten days per year.
Updates to Bereavement Leave
New Zealand: Updates to Bereavement Leave 25 May 2021 by Sophie Logie and Kendal Cosgrove Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On 1 April 2021, New Zealand extended its bereavement leave provisions to include miscarriage and still births.
Privacy Act 2020: Is your workplace prepared? - Privacy - New Zealand
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. It has been a big year for employers, and it is about to get even bigger with the introduction of the Privacy Act 2020. The new Act will come into force on 1 December 2020, repealing and replacing the 27-year old Privacy Act 1993. Its enactment follows years of review, and creates a much needed, and overdue, response to international development in data protection and an increase in serious data breaches.
Trans-Tasman travel bubble - What if my employee gets stuck across the ditch? - Employment and HR - New Zealand
New Zealand: Trans-Tasman travel bubble – What if my employee gets stuck across the ditch? 17 April 2021 by Sophie Carter and Kendal Cosgrove Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The much-anticipated Trans-Tasman travel bubble will commence on 19 April 2021. This is exciting news, but quarantine free international travel will not be what it was prior to COVID-19.
Force majeure clauses: Not a slam dunk to end employment
New Zealand: Force majeure clauses: Not a slam dunk to end employment 12 April 2021 by Sophie Carter and Kendal Cosgrove Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. You may have heard a lot about force majeure (or major event) clauses recently.
COVID-19: Should employers take a shot at mandatory vaccination?
New Zealand: COVID-19: Should employers take a shot at mandatory vaccination? 17 March 2021 by Sophie Carter and Kendal Cosgrove Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in New Zealand and its roll out is well underway.
TikTok on the clock
New Zealand: TikTok on the clock - Harmless fun or serious misconduct? 27 February 2021 by Sophie Carter and Kendal Cosgrove Cavell Leitch Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. First it was Twitter and Facebook, then it was Instagram and Snapchat, and now it is TikTok. While the social media app has been around for some time, TikTok has exploded in popularity across the world since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new Privacy Act – is your workplace prepared? - Privacy - New Zealand
Mondaq Ltd requires you to register and provide information that personally identifies you, including your content preferences, for three primary purposes (full details of Mondaq’s use of your personal data can be found in our Privacy and Cookies Notice): Mondaq hopes that our registered users will support us in maintaining our free to view business model by consenting to our use of your personal data as described below. Mondaq has a "free to view" business model.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Kendal
Contact Kendal, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack