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Disrupting Employment Law: Time for Revolutionary Change
I'm not here to make friends; I am here to make change. I'm a disruptor.
We can disrupt employment law. Together. Read on.

Ashleigh Fechney
Oct 24, 202010 min read
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The "New Employment Relationship": Employer, Employee and their Representatives
In this article I will discuss what I call the “new employment relationship," and I ask: what came first, the chicken or the egg?

Ashleigh Fechney
Oct 20, 202010 min read
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First time employers: What you should know
This is the first of a two-part blog, which will discuss your basic employment law and accounting obligations.

Ashleigh Fechney
Oct 14, 20207 min read
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HOW TO ... Raise a Wage Claim
Read this article to learn how to raise a claim for unpaid wages during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ashleigh Fechney
Jul 6, 20205 min read
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EMPLOYERS: Stop flagrantly dismissing your overseas employees!
In this blog post, I want to make a plea to employers to stop flagrantly dismissing your overseas employees.

Ashleigh Fechney
Jun 28, 20205 min read
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COVID-19: My employer has treated me unfairly ... Now what?
In this post, I providing some real options (both practical and legal) to your COVID-19 related employment problems.

Ashleigh Fechney
Apr 4, 20205 min read
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COVID-19: Options for Financial Support
I've reached out to Dave Crampton, and asked him to provide you with valuable information on some options to consider for financial support.

Ashleigh Fechney
Apr 4, 20204 min read
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COVID-19 & Annual Leave: A plea to the legal community
Legal community; please step-up and provide quality commentary about the requirement to take annual leave during the COVID-19.

Ashleigh Fechney
Mar 30, 20204 min read
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The Wage Subsidy: Let's get it right
People are absolutely panicking about how to properly apply the Wage Subsidy. I'm not sure why; employment law hasn't changed.

Ashleigh Fechney
Mar 28, 20205 min read
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COVID-19: The Ins and Outs of Redundancy
I don't want to scare you, but we have to be realistic; redundancies are inevitable.

Ashleigh Fechney
Mar 26, 20203 min read
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Employees' Covid-19 questions answered
Yesterday I was asked by Radio New Zealand to provide my thoughts on the Coronavirus and employment law obligations during this time.

Ashleigh Fechney
Mar 18, 20206 min read
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Let's talk: Cannabis and Employment Law
Let's talk Marijuana and Employment Law.

Ashleigh Fechney
Mar 15, 202010 min read
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Bullying; let's focus on the conduct, not the label!
When advocating for employees, I actively try to avoid the "B" word. Why? Read more to find out.

Ashleigh Fechney
Mar 2, 20204 min read
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Section 103(1)(b): Personal Grievance for Unjustified Disadvantage
What is an unjustified disadvantage, and how to know if you have a personal grievance.

Ashleigh Fechney
Feb 24, 20202 min read
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Incompatibility; when things just aren’t working.
When things "just aren't working" an employer may be able to dismiss an employee. But, it will only be in very rare cases.

Ashleigh Fechney
Feb 22, 20203 min read
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You can be dismissed because of your health!?!
If you require significant time off due to sickness, injury, or mental health then your employer may have grounds to dismiss you.

Ashleigh Fechney
Feb 22, 20203 min read
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