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Employment Law Questions and Answers

Is a company able to deny access to information regarding a complaint I made against them?

Yes, in some circumstances information can be withheld. You do have the right to access personal information the company holds about you, and you...

Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 5 Mar 2013

Is my employer allowed to specify what kind of clothing I wear to work?

It depends whether this rule was made before or after you started working there. If the rule was already there when you agreed to take the job,...

Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 5 Mar 2013

I want to hand in my resignation but my employer will not accept it until we have a sit down meeting. Can my employer do that?

Generally, no. (We would be very surprised if your employment agreement said you could only give notice in a meeting, and if your employment...

Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 5 Mar 2013

I have found out (from a legitimate outside source) that my employer has been actively seeking to find somone to replace me. Isn't this illegal?

It is not illegal to employ someone new, but the next steps your employer takes might breach employment law - depending what those steps are. On...

Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 5 Mar 2013

Can I get my sick leave entitlement written formally into my employment contract?

Yes, you could ask to have it written into your contract but you do not need it to be written in for it to be enforceable. The sick leave...

Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 5 Mar 2013

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