'Quirky' bookshop ad wanting native English speakers may be unlawful
A job advertisement for a Dunedin bookstore asking for applicants with English as a first language has been criticised because it implies the business only wants Kiwi staff.
While the ad reads as quirky and playful in parts – "expertise in small talk, drinking coffee, nodding wisely and going to the shop for milk essential" – it borders on discrimination by stating that English must be a first language, employment lawyer Ros Webby says.
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There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
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73.1% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.2% Hmm, maybe?
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10.7% Yes!
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