Part 3People working in public service
Public service workforce: Public service employees
66Public service employees: departments
In relation to the functions, duties, and powers of a department, the chief executive of the department—
- may appoint to the public service the employees (including employees on fixed-term employment agreements) that the chief executive thinks necessary; and
- may, subject to any conditions of employment included in the employment agreement applying to an employee, at any time remove that employee from their office or employment; and
- has, except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Act, the rights, duties, and powers of the employer of the employees.
Compare
- 1988 No 20 s 59(1)