Dec 4, 202110 min read

VACCINATION ORDER: Legal Misinformation

I am continuously asked about the validity of legal information and advice provided by others. I have been reluctant to post about this,...

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Ashleigh Fechney

Dec 1, 202112 min read

The "Protection Framework"

At 9.30pm on 30 November 2021, the New Zealand Government gave official notice of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Protection...

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COVID-19: Exposing the Cracks in the Right to Justice

Ashleigh Fechney

Nov 22, 202114 min read

COVID-19: Exposing the Cracks in the Right to Justice

There have been cracks in our legal system for a long time. However, it has taken COVID-19 to expose and widen those cracks to a...

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VACCINATIONS ORDER: Information for employers

Ashleigh Fechney

Nov 13, 20216 min read

VACCINATIONS ORDER: Information for employers

Until now, I have focused my writings on employees affected by the Vaccinations Order. This is because the first two Vaccination Orders...

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Ashleigh Fechney

Nov 11, 20219 min read

OPEN SOURCE: Letter for family carers

Why aren't we talking about family carers? I've spoken to my contacts within the mainstream media, and none are motivated to run a story...

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Ashleigh Fechney

Nov 8, 20218 min read

Vaccination and Redundancy

It is my view that the application of the Vaccinations Order, or the imposition of vaccination policies, amount to a change in the terms...

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VACCINATIONS ORDER: Revised Medical Exemptions

Ashleigh Fechney

Nov 6, 20213 min read

VACCINATIONS ORDER: Revised Medical Exemptions

On Saturday 6 November 2021, the New Zealand Government passed an order which largely removes and restricts the ability to apply for a...

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VACCINATION ORDER: Are you an "affected person?" [UPDATED]

Ashleigh Fechney

Oct 27, 20216 min read

VACCINATION ORDER: Are you an "affected person?" [UPDATED]

NOTE: This article has been updated to show updates to the Vaccination Order. Many employers are miserably failing at interpreting the...

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VACCINATION ORDER: Exemptions and Authorisations [REVOKED]

Ashleigh Fechney

Oct 26, 20219 min read

VACCINATION ORDER: Exemptions and Authorisations [REVOKED]

NOTE: The New Zealand Government has revoked the ability to apply for medical exemptions as outlined in this article. Please read the...

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The Realistic Future of Vaccines in the Workplace

Ashleigh Fechney

Oct 25, 20215 min read

The Realistic Future of Vaccines in the Workplace

I've always provided an impartial view of the law, even where it's not popular. I don't have an agenda, other than promoting the rights...

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VACCINATION ORDER: How to provide feedback

Ashleigh Fechney

Oct 19, 20216 min read

VACCINATION ORDER: How to provide feedback

On Monday 11 October 2021, the New Zealand Government announced an amendment to the current Vaccinations Order to include employees in...

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DIY: Vaccinations Order: Application to remain employed (interim injunction)

Ashleigh Fechney

Aug 28, 20216 min read

DIY: Vaccinations Order: Application to remain employed (interim injunction)

In this post, I am informing you how to apply to the Employment Relations Authority to remain employed on leave. You may want to remain...

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Vaccine Litigation in the Employment Jurisdiction

Ashleigh Fechney

Aug 27, 202111 min read

Vaccine Litigation in the Employment Jurisdiction

I was the first to stand up and speak up about the impact of mandatory vaccination in the workplace. The first to take a case to the...

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Ashleigh Fechney

Mar 24, 20218 min read

VACCINE POLICIES: Are they lawful?

This post is about whether people can be treated adversely in their employment for their refusal to be vaccinated. This post does not...

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Wages Protection Act 1983: Unlawful and Unreasonable Deductions

Ashleigh Fechney

Jan 26, 20215 min read

Wages Protection Act 1983: Unlawful and Unreasonable Deductions

If your employer has made a deduction from your pay, for whatever reason, you may have a claim under the Wages Protection Act 1983....

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ADHD and Employment Law: Know your Rights

Ashleigh Fechney

Jan 20, 20217 min read

ADHD and Employment Law: Know your Rights

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (“ADHD”) is a cognitive disability, which causes difference in the brain development and brain...

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Statutory Holidays: What you should be paid

Ashleigh Fechney

Jan 2, 20215 min read

Statutory Holidays: What you should be paid

I have received countless questions from people asking what they are entitled to over the recent Christmas and New Year break....

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Ashleigh Fechney

Dec 14, 20205 min read

Confidentiality in Employment Law

If you've been through a personal grievance process, you'll be aware of the strict confidentiality requirements contained throughout the...

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Bullying: A Separate Personal Grievance?

Ashleigh Fechney

Dec 14, 20204 min read

Bullying: A Separate Personal Grievance?

Bullying: It's a problem in New Zealand workplaces and it isn't being taken seriously enough. Most bullying cases fail at the Employment...

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Elves and Employment: Decoding the Legal Magic of Santa's Workshop

Ashleigh Fechney

Dec 2, 20204 min read

Elves and Employment: Decoding the Legal Magic of Santa's Workshop

Dive into the legal wonderland of Santa's Workshop! Unwrapping compliance, employment magic, and the North Pole's legal jingle.

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