Case Note 73850 [2004] NZPrivCmr 2: Employee complains former employer ignored request for employment details
The complainant, through his solicitor, requested access to personal information about him held by his previous employer.
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The complainant, through his solicitor, requested access to personal information about him held by his previous employer.
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