YOU MAY WELL ASK

Employsure, one of New Zealand’s largest external employment relations advisors, shared with Newshub some of the odd questions they’ve received from Kiwi businesses.

“Can I pay my workers half in cash and half in food, if I can prove that the value of the food is of equal value? I can attach the food pricing to their payslip if they ask for it.”“My employee has called in sick because his cat is sick, and the vet has given him a medical certificate for the cat.”“Can I issue my staff with a warning letter for wearing the same perfume?”“My employee is a bit of a downer. Can I terminate them for not being happy at work?”“Do I have to pay the security guard dog wages?”“I received a complaint about one of my staff stripping naked at a hotel swimming pool, while wearing company uniform. Can I fire him?” SOURCE: NEWSHUB.CO.NZ…

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