Transport Operator Liable for Sharing Employee’s Drug Test Refusal
The Human Rights Review Tribunal ordered KAM Transport Limited (KAM Transport) to pay $30,000 to its ex-employee, Mr Cummings, for humiliation and loss of dignity caused by disclosure of his personal information to another employee
Quit it! Employment Court rules against forfeiture clauses
It is not uncommon for employers to include a clause in their employment agreements that requires staff to forfeit a specified amount of salary or wages if they fail to work out their notice period upon resignation. Typically this clause is intended to compensate the employer for potential losses or disruptions caused to their business by the employee’s early departure.