EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
Employment issues can quickly become complex, costly and disruptive.
Get practical, commercially focused advice to help you navigate employment agreements, performance, disciplinary matters, restructures, workplace conflict and employment disputes.
Talk to us for practical advice, clear direction and better outcomes.
FOR NZ EMPLOYERS
Our ER and IR services to employers focus on ensuring compliance with New Zealand employment legislation and building employment relationships between employers, individuals, and unions, to ensure employment matters are managed effectively and efficiently.
For our employer clients we are happy to assist on all employment matters, and approach issues in ways that aim to maintain the employment relationship with your employees.
We have successfully resolved the majority of employment relationship issues for our clients without litigation, using negotiation, mediation, and now collaborative practice.
Our legally trained consultants work directly with clients on the full range of employment law matters including:
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Advising on restructuring, performance management, disciplinary processes, and dismissals.
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Negotiated exits at all levels.
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Drafting employment agreements, contractor agreements, policies and procedures
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Advising on the people and employment aspects of business acquisition and merger transactions.
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Assisting with contentious matters, including personal grievances.
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Advocacy at mediations and in the Employment Relations Authority.
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Advising on privacy and human rights in the employment context.
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Holidays Act and Wages Protection Act remediation and advice.
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Advising on health and safety compliance and enforcement.
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Union relationships and collective bargaining.
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Partnering with legal specialists on all employment, human rights, privacy, and health and safety matters proceeding to litigation.
FOR NZ EMPLOYEES
Our ER services to individuals focus on resolving disputes, representation in misconduct and performance management meetings, and assisting with employment relationship matters.
We provide assistance to individuals with their employment matters, from reviewing their employment agreement to assisting with proposed business changes, performance, and disciplinary matters.
We can provide an approach to your issues in ways that aim to protect your employment rights and relationship with your employer.
We can assist you with:
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Employment agreement negotiations
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Interpersonal conflict
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Pay and leave disputes
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Responding to restructuring proposals
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Performance management issues
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Disciplinary meetings
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Bullying and harassment complaints
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Privacy matters
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Personal grievances
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Discrimination.
Employment matters can be uncomfortable , but with empathy and expertise, we can reduce the stress and help you achieve successful outcomes.
