Employment expert on Mayor's firing power

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English - October 10, 2022 18:51 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Wayne Brown has the head of Eke Panuku Development agency Paul Majurey in his sights just two days after the head of Auckland Transport Adrienne Cooper-Young decided to quit before she was pushed.
The new mayor had campaigned on replacing the directors of major council-controlled agencies.
To what extent can mayors hire and fire? And are they subject to employment law?
Employment specialist and lawyer Barbara Buckett spoke to Guyon Espiner.