A cautionary tale
A certain bar owner in Wellington may have to rethink his staff work policy. Especially considering we as bar patrons prefer not to get violently ill after being served by contagious bar tenders who were forced to work by you.
Sadly this whole thing might be going to court so we can't really say much more. I can't even really tell you what bar to avoid like the plague (so to speak). Let's just say choose your cocktail concocter carefully.
Employees get sick leave after 6 months (annual leave is 12 months) but most employers let staff "anticipate" leave.
Well if it's the same one I heard about (and it might be) it was much worse than the flu and meant the worker was legally not allowed to work.
Speaking of bars, does anyone know what is happening with the Feathers? (future direction?? Goneburger? New retail shop???)
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Just a refurbishment and a slight change of name (from The Feathers to The Featherston), as far as I know. It's not going too far upmarket (which would either be a relief or a disappointment, depending upon your point of view), since they're retaining the gaming room.
not just food handlers (although that's particularly awful) - not giving sickleave to staff means they spread the virus to everyone else at work. Most people can handle a cold or flu, but i end up with an asthma attack. Lotsa folks have immune problems that you don't know about.
Employers aren't required to give sickleave in the first 12 months, but seriously, what kinda employer wouldn't?