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Serious misconduct no slam dunk for employers, lawyer warns

Buddle Findlay partner Shaun Brookes discusses the impact of changes to remedies for personal grievances.

WATCH: Buddle Finlay partner Shaun Brookes speaks with Fiona Rotherham

Planned changes to how remedies are awarded for any personal grievance involving serious misconduct are not going to have as big an impact as it might seem on the face of it, Buddle Findlay partner Shaun Brookes says.

Under the changes, included in the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, if an

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Fiona Rotherham Tue, 29 Jul 2025
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