Lately for Wednesday 16 March 2022

 

10:19 Termination of employment for those faking Covid-19

The number of active cases of Covid in New Zealand is currently nearing 200,000 with over 19,000 new cases today. These numbers are putting the country's workforce under enormous strain as people self-isolate and take time to recover. However, for some, the temptation to fake it and say they have Covid when they haven't might be too much. Employment law specialist and senior Associate at Jennifer Mills & Associates Ethelred Chey joins Karyn to explain what actions employers can take if they are suspicious of an employee's Covid diagnosis.

 

10:27 NRLW expansion boosts women's rugby league

Rugby league is thought to be a predominantly male sport but you may be surprised to hear that women first began playing in the early 1920's. But it's only recently the women's game has been acknowledged on a professional level. Yesterday there was a huge announcement by the Australian Rugby League Commission to expand the women's game. This year there are six teams in the competition but in 2023 it will grow to eight and the following year there will be ten. The NRLW will also be moving to a salary cap system which will increase players average salaries by 28% and clubs will be given the ability to contract up to two key players as full-time employees. Mary Konstantopoulos is a sports commentator and founder of the popular sports media outlet 'Ladies Who League'.

 

10:36 Midweek Media Watch with Colin Peacock

Colin Peacock joins Karyn Hay for the latest analysis of New Zealand's media landscape

 

10:55 Lately Music
Artist: Horsegirl
Track: Anti-glory
Album: Versions of Modern Performance (comes out in June)