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NewsLegal Obligations on all Masters and Skippers By David Grindle for Marine Scene On Anzac Day 2007 two children aged eight and five tragically drowned when their family boat sank near Shag Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Maritime New Zealand has charged the children’s father who was the skipper of the boat at the time of the accident. The charges are to be defended but relate to a legal obligation on all mariners to ensure that any ship or maritime product is not used in a manner which causes unnecessary danger or risk to any person. read more Respect and flexibility brings Northland firm home as Employer of Choice By Amy Mansfield One of the voters for winning firm Webb Ross in the Legal Personnel Employer of Choice Award, eligibility for which is restricted to employees, said of the Whangarei-based firm: “[It is] an employer that best promotes the growth and development of all who work there through its workplace culture and leadership, and that demonstrates to its employees that they are vital members of its team.” read more Flexible Working: A Mother’s Experience By Elizabeth McKenzie, Solicitor, Webb Ross ‘The flexibility of an alternative
work environment is useful
during unexpected events
like a sick child or just a
half-day of needing a quiet
space for research. It is also
excellent for planned longer
stints like school holidays,
and teacher-only days.’ Webb Ross has to be one of the most dynamic employers in today’s market. Before the Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Bill was passed into law, Webb Ross was supporting work arrangements to suit their employees. As with Alice Harper who told her story of a flexible working experience in the Autumn edition, I too am lucky enough to be enjoying a brilliant flexible working arrangement through my innovative and supportive employer. read more |
“Other places I have worked
for seem lousy compared to
this firm. This is by far the best
place to work and would be
ideal to showcase for training
other businesses.”
Legal Personnel – proud to support Employers of Choice! Judith Eller, Karen Courtney, Kat Hoyle, Alison Ballantyne, Elizabeth Butler. Phone: 09 359 9244 Flexible /’flexib(e)l/
1 (adj) flexible (capable of being changed) “flexible schedules” 2 (adj) elastic, flexible, pliable, pliant (able to adjust readily to different conditions) “an adaptable person”; “a flexible personality”; “an elastic clause in a contract” 3 (adj) flexible, whippy (bending and snapping back readily without breaking) |
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