We represent employers and employees in employment disputes in New Zealand. All employees have rights under the Employment Relations Act 2000. This blog discusses common and relevant issues in New Zealand employment law.
"No Win, No Fee" describes an arrangement where an advocate takes on a case for a client and the client is charged upon a successful result being achieved. Cases are settled or taken further on a case by case basis with regard to the merits of the case.
Going to a MBIE Employment Mediation can be stressful and daunting for an employee. The mediator will work to encourage settlement before the case goes to the ERA. We put it in perspective here.
An Unless order, if granted, gives a party one last opportunity to remedy their breach.
You do not need permission to record a conversation that you are party to but there are consequences that you may face later if you record conversations without permission.
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) issued an updated practice note on costs. The daily tariff remains $4,500 for the first day and $3,500 for subsequent days, with adjustments up or down based on the circumstances.
In a disciplinary meeting an employee has rights to procedural fairness and to be fairly heard. We represent employees at disciplinary meetings.
Consumption of alcohol and bad behaviour at Christmas functions is not uncommon. Employment Relations Authority decisions involving Christmas party incidents that have led to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
The Employment Relations Authority is able to award penalties against an employer where the employer has sustainably failed to pay wages and minimum entitlements.
