Employees should also understand that if they are prevented from returning to NZ and their home/work for an extended period beyond their original approved leave dates, their employment may be terminated, the memo said.
Speaking to Newshub on Tuesday, leading employment relations practitioner Max Whitehead said he is disgusted by the memo, noting that if a staffer was prevented from returning to work due to a sudden border closure, the company would, in most instances, not have a leg to stand on.
Every employee has the right to natural justice - also referred to as a fair treatment, Whitehead said, adding that if Vodafone were to sack a staffer stranded in Australia without justification, it would likely constitute an unjustified dismissal.
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