Employment
News & Events
2005 Archive
Wednesday 26 January 2005
I spy, workplace style
George Orwell must have been a troubled man.
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Friday 18 February 2005
Bell Gully success in Which Lawyer rankings
Leading law firm Bell Gully received the highest possible ranking in four out of six areas of law in the recently published Which Lawyer New Zealand Handbook 2005 - more top-place rankings than any other New Zealand law firm.
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Wednesday 2 March 2005
Facial Discrimination: taking it on the chin?
When I was growing up, tattoos were virtually the exclusive preserve of sailors, and other tough guys who you might expect to find drinking Jack Daniels and listening to George Thorogood.
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Wednesday 16 March 2005
The Employer Strikes Back!
Night and Day, why is it so?
This longing for you follows wherever I go?
Whether near to me or far?
it's no matter where you are?
I think of you, Night and Day.
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Wednesday 30 March 2005
Hello, my name is … none of your business
Hands up if you can remember the theme song to Cheers.
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Wednesday 27 April 2005
'Allo 'Allo 'Allo, what do we have here then?
There are only two types of people in the world: good people and bad people.
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Wednesday 27 April 2005
Work: how flexible would you like it
If you share a household with someone under the age of 14, over the last two weeks you have probably been asked when you will be purchasing a copy of the latest Pixar creation, The Incredibles.
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Wednesday 11 May 2005
Bad mouthing a co-worker: the end of the line?
If you need to know something about life, just ask Bill Bryson.
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Wednesday 25 May 2005
Fly the (politically) friendly skies
Air hostesses (or, as they are now more favourably known, flight attendants) have had a colourful history.
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Wednesday 1 June 2005
Talkin' bout my generation: retirement savings
Each generation tends to have strange views about its own future. For example, in 1966 The Who sang about how the youth of the time had become dislocated with the older generation. "I hope I die before I get old", they merrily sang.
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Wednesday 22 June 2005
When employees don't like Mondays
Some people really have problems with Monday mornings.
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Wednesday 6 July 2005
Hey baby, do you come here often?
Gap clothing is one of the most successful apparel chains in North America (and, for that matter, almost any other part of the world).
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Wednesday 20 July 2005
The boss who didn't get what he bargained for
If you are as old as me, you may remember the great New Zealand Department Store.
You know, names like the DIC, McKenzie's or Farmers (well, I guess that last one is still around).
Good old-fashioned stores with salesmen in waistcoats (picture "Are You Being Served"?), female sale ..
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July 2005
Employment Law Seminar
This month Bell Gully held employment law seminars in both Auckland and Wellington. Led and facilitated by members of our employment law team, the sessions covered a range of developments and issues in the employment law area.
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Wednesday 17 August 2005
Video Surveillance - the act of a Desperate employer?
In case you haven't noticed, something has occurred over the last month which has made it unacceptable to plan social events on a Monday night.
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Wednesday 31 August 2005
Dope on the job is for dopes?
Having an obsession about death is normally a bad thing.
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Tuesday 13 September 2005
Deep Vein Thrombosis: Who pays the price?
You have to hand it to the Greeks. Socrates, Aristophanes, the Olympic Games and George Michael - all great gifts to humankind.
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Wednesday 28 September 2005
The Employment Court:
"Gagging" Employers?
Faith is a funny thing.
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Monday 17 October 2005
The dangers of e-mail
Have you noticed how, in recent years, we have become obsessed with the little things in life?
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Wednesday 26 October 2005
Safety at work: we are dying for it
You may have heard this one before.
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Wednesday 16 November 2005
Fined for not squealing
Any child starting school would be well advised to make themselves aware of the three rules of the schoolyard.
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Wednesday 23 November 2005
Loving your job to death
Passion. Commitment. A desire to get the job done.
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Wednesday 23 November 2005
Bell Gully leads New Zealand in top directory result
Law firm Bell Gully has retained its top-ranked position in New Zealand, according to this year's edition of international legal directory, The Asia-Pacific Legal 500.
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Wednesday 7 December 2005
When workmates can't work as mates
The Philadelphia Eagles are, on paper, one of the most competitive teams in the National Football League.
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Thursday 15 December 2005
No need for corporate grinch in land of Kiwi commonsense
Potential legal issues may be putting the dampener on some global corporate cheer but no need for the grinch to move in on company Christmas parties here, advise Bell Gully's employment law experts.
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Wednesday 21 December 2005
Survey suggests doctors don't get enough sleep
Whichever way you look at it, Al Pacino has a number of outstanding movies.
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