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Can my employer prevent/penalise me for wanting to leave my workplace to pick up a sick child of whom I am a legal guardian?

Your employer must not penalise you for wanting to leave AND they should let you leave. You are entitled to sick leave to look after dependents...

Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 9 May 2013

If you are rostered on for a shift of 2 hours are you entitled to a 10 minute paid break?

You are correct that you are entitled to a 10 minute paid break if you work for exactly 2 hours. As you have noted, the law says "2 hours or...

Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 9 May 2013

Can my employer print and share emails I've sent? I assumed these emails were private.

Yes, in some circumstances your employer can print and share emails you send to them, but they should be careful to comply with privacy and...

Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 9 May 2013

Can my employer downgrade my company vehicle if I agreed to a lower salary on the basis that I could use it for both work and personal matters?

The answer to this will largely depend on your employment agreement and what it states about the vehicle. However, it appears the vehicle is a...

Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 9 May 2013

My employment agreement states that I am expected to travel occasionally for work. How many hours of travel would satisfy this requirement?

It depends on your employment agreement. Important aspects of the agreement will be the "place of work" in your agreement, and the duties...

Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 9 May 2013

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