Employment relations act 2000

Question 1

What is in sec 4 - Parties to employment relationship to deal with each other in good faith

Answer 1

(a) Deal in good faith

(b) Must not do anything to mislead or deceive

Question 2

Under sec 4 (1A) what is the duty of good faith

Answer 2

(a) wider in scope
(b) requires parties to be active and constructive in establishing and maintaining a productive relationship and are responsive and communicative
(c) requires an employer who is making a decision that will have an adverse effect on the continuation of employment to provide
- access to information about the decision
- an opportunity to comment before a decision is made

Question 3

Under (1A) (c) does not require employer to provide access to info if there is good reason to maintain confidentiality, what are the good reasons

Answer 3

(a) complying with statutory requirements
(b) protecting privacy of natural persons
(c) protecting commercial position of employer from being unreasonably prejudiced