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Firing someone for not speaking proper

There's a school of thought these days that language is all about communication: as long as you get your message across to your recipient, rules of grammar (and in some cases, spelling) are unimportant.

Military battle fought out in British court

In the ordinary course of life, it would seem trite to emphasise that the law applies to us all - irrespective of our personal status and circumstances.

Drug testing in the workplace - essential or excessive?

Picture this. It's Sunday morning. You are just sitting down to read the paper when there's a knock on your door. You open it to find your boss demanding a urine sample there and then to determine what substances you may have indulged in the previous night. Would you be happy to oblige?

The whistle blower and religious devotion

Employment law often provides us with cases that lend themselves to good yarns.

Balancing the scales of justice

Fans of Rumpole will be familiar with the statue that adorns the top of the Old Bailey: the blindfolded woman holding aloft the balanced scales of justice.

Anti-smoking law changes behaviour

It is now almost universally accepted that smoking is a social ill in New Zealand.

Threats of intimidation at work

The Godfather will surely be remembered as Francis Ford Coppola's finest work.

When tough management crosses the line

We hear it all the time - especially in relation to sport: "Youngsters these days don't have enough respect for authority. The problem with [insert the name of your favourite sporting team] is that the coach doesn't rule with an iron fist."