Supreme Court sets seal on competition lawThe Supreme Court’s judgment today in The Commerce Commission v Telecom on Telecom’s 1999 dial-up internet package definitively confirms the test for liability under section 36 of the Commerce Act 1986.
This Brief Counsel draws the salient points from the decision.
90 day trial not a "fire at will" provisionChapman Tripp Principal Geoff Bevan says the 90 day probation scheme does not give employers the ability to fire at will, after the Employment Court found a pharmacy worker Heather Smith had been unjustifiably dismissed three weeks after signing a contract for employment. Caution for employers in court decision on 90 day trial periodThe Employment Court, in the first significant case dealing with the 90 day trial period, has sent an implied warning to employers that they need to be very careful in how they use the provision.
This Brief Counsel looks at the decision and examines its implications. |