Tanner De Witt appoints Michael Kot and Mark Chiu, boosting its employment practice

Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of Michael Kot and Mark Chiu as the newest members of the Employment department. The practice has a Band One ranking from Chambers and Partners.
Michael Kot, Employment Solicitor at Tanner De Witt
Michael qualified in 2014 after obtaining an LLB and PCLL from the University of Hong Kong. Prior to joining Tanner De Witt in November 2018, Michael worked as a solicitor at an established Hong Kong law firm and handled a […]

By | November 21st, 2018 ||

November 2018 California Employment Law Notes

We invite you to review our newly-posted November 2018 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include:

Employee Non-Solicitation Provision Was An Unenforceable Restraint
Employer Was Not Liable For Accident Involving Employee Who Was Talking On Her Cell Phone
Injured Employee May Have Been “Regarded As” Disabled Under The ADA
Dean Of Theological Seminary Was A “Ministerial Employee”
Employee Who Declined […]

By | November 20th, 2018 ||

New Zealand: The Christmas party – what are employer responsibilities?

We have all heard stories where people let their hair down at the Christmas party – and the boozy office bash turns messy. A number of untoward things can take place! We have reached that time of the year when we need to remind ourselves and staff about acceptable and non-acceptable behaviour.

Most employees want to work in an environment which they are all proud of, where participation and excellence are promoted and people are […]

By | November 15th, 2018 ||