Buddle Findlay lawyers have been interviewed and quoted in the following HRD New Zealand articles:
- When is an independent contractor really an employee? - Sherridan Cook (September 2020)
- Managing employees with mental health challenges - Five key tips - Hamish Kynaston and Holly Hedley (September 2019)
- 90 day trial periods - the 2019 law change - Peter Chemis and Bridget Sinclair (June 2019)
- What does cannabis legalisation mean for employers? - Shaun Brookes (May 2019)
- When can interns sue for minimum wage payment? - Hamish Kynaston (May 2019)
- Disciplinary hearings: What you need to know - Hamish Kynaston (April 2019)
- Criminal activity outside of work: What HR needs to know - Hamish Kynaston (April 2019)
- Why the Holidays Act is 'notoriously difficult' to follow - Andrea Pazin and Lorraine Hercus (April 2019)
- Conducting reference checks: What you need to know - Sherridan Cook (March 2019)
- How can employers support staff in a time of tragedy? - Susan Rowe and Shaun Brookes (March 2019)
- Are employees on maternity leave entitled to accrue leave? - Sherridan Cook (March 2019)
- When can employers insist on a doctor's note? - Sherridan Cook (March 2019)
- Are you making these termination mistakes? - Sherridan Cook (February 2019)
- Charitable Trust's approach to trial periods uncharitable - Susan Rowe (January 2019)
- Can you fire someone for being really annoying? - Sherridan Cook (October 2018)
- How can HR accommodate workers addicted to drugs? - Sherridan Cook (October 2018)
- Reasonable management action or bullying? - Sherridan Cook (October 2018)
- When can you dismiss an employee who has a mental illness? - Sherridan Cook (September 2018)
- Can you legally ban employees from smoking during work hours? - Hamish Kynaston (August 2018)
- Can you terminate someone for social media conduct? - Hamish Kynaston (August 2018)
- Can a sarcastic tone of voice be construed as bullying? - Hamish Kynaston (August 2018)
- Can you discipline someone for being disheveled? - Hamish Kynaston (July 2018)
- Can you refuse to hire someone with an unusual hair colour? - Hamish Kynaston (July 2018)
- Ask a Lawyer: Can you refuse to hire somebody with a speech impediment? - Sherridan Cook (June 2018)
- Ask a Lawyer: How can you handle an employee with a drug problem? - Sherridan Cook (June 2018)
- Ask a Lawyer: If an employee joins the Ku Klux Klan are you able to terminate them? - Sherridan Cook (May 2018)
- What are the risks of terminating a long-term absent employee? - Sherridan Cook (May 2018)
- Can you check an employee's emails without their knowledge? - Sherridan Cook (May 2018)
- Legislation likely to address contractors later this year - Susan Rowe (March 2018)
- Ask a Lawyer: Is HR at risk if employees drive home drunk? - Sherridan Cook (November 2017)
- Ask a Lawyer: Can you fire someone for culture fit? - Hamish Kynaston (November 2017)
- Are you overlooking this major legal risk? - Hamish Kynaston (November 2017)
- Major bank begins restructuring talks - Hamish Kynaston (October 2017)
- Auckland Council spends $12.5M cutting staff - Hamish Kynaston (October 2017)
- Stressed employees skipping breaks to keep working - Sherridan Cook (October 2017)
- Could your trial periods land you in trouble? - Sherridan Cook (August 2017).
View the HRD TV video interview featuring Sherridan here - Why HR shouldn't treat everyone the same during major change - Hamish Kynaston (August 2017)
- Why consultations are critical during acquisitions - Peter Chemis (July 2017)
- Legal issues to avoid during major change - Hamish Kynaston (July 2017)
- Can you charge employees for damaged equipment? - Hamish Kynaston (July 2017)
- Can HR require staff to relocate following a merger? - Peter Chemis (July 2017)
- Can HR bill employees for their uniform? - Hamish Kynaston (July 2017)
- Employees aren’t chattels, warns top lawyer - Peter Chemis (June 2017)
- Mistakes HR should avoid when dealing with unions - Sherridan Cook (June 2017)
- Can HR recoup costs for relocation? - Hamish Kynaston (May 2017)
- How to Protect Your Reputation During Major Change - Hamish Kynaston (April 2017)
- Why Unions Aren’t Your Enemy - Sherridan Cook (April 2017)
- Can You Dock Pay if a Storm Shuts the Office? - Hamish Kynaston (April 2017).
