EPISODE · Dec 11, 2024 · 3 MIN
Max Whitehead: Employment Expert on the Immigration NZ staff dismissed for derogatory messages about applicants
from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB
An employment expert says there's a balance between free speech and unprofessionalism when dismissing staff for making inappropriate comments. 16 Immigration NZ staff have been disciplined for derogatory messages about visa applicants on Teams. 10 workers have been either dismissed or issued a formal warning already. Max Whitehead told Andrew Dickens employers need to be careful of free speech. He says people are entitled to say what they want to some extent, but an employer is likely to be reactive to comments. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Max Whitehead: Employment Expert on the Immigration NZ staff dismissed for derogatory messages about applicants
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