Browsing by Author "Bell, Michael"

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Accident or Tragedy? Compensation for Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injuries under the ACC Scheme
(Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2010) Bell, Michael
... This paper analyses the place of suicide and wilfully self-inflicted injuries within the ACC scheme. The paper will begin by outlining historical laws regarding suicide up until the present day, revealing how attitudes of society have changed. Next, the place of suicide and wilfully self-inflicted injuries within the various pieces of ACC legislation over the years will be examined, accompanied by the reasons given for the most recent amendments. This will be followed by an analysis of the principles laid down by the Woodhouse Report and how these relate to suicide and wilfully self-inflicted injuries. Finally, issues regarding the justification for disentitlement under the current ACC scheme will be addressed ...
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Statutory Labour Protections and the Contract of Employment: A Strained Relationship
(Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2011) Bell, Michael
The contract of employment has been described as the “corner-stone” of modern labour law. Generally, labour protection laws are attached to the contract of employment and the effects of falling outside of these protections can be considerable. The dichotomy between the employee, hired under a contract of service or contract of employment, and the self-employed worker or independent contractor, hired under a contract for services, is therefore a primary concern within the field of labour law. The distinction between the two, however, has long presented difficulties both in civil law and common law jurisdictions. How to distinguish between the two and, perhaps more importantly, how the two should be distinguished, therefore, are well-covered topics. The primary concern of this paper is not to repeat this debate, but instead to question whether the contract of employment’s role as the prerequisite for the provision of labour rights is justified in the modern world.