Employment

Our employment team offer a full range of employment law services to both employers and employees. Legislation and an ever-growing body of cases make employment law one of the fastest changing areas that businesses must contend with.

Our emphasis is on providing preventative advice to minimise the risks of litigation. When disputes do occur, we encourage agreement by mediation but if this is not possible, we are also experienced at appearing before the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court.

Our services include:

  • Employment contracts
    • Collective
    • Individual
    • Full-time, part-time, casual
    • Fixed term
    • Probationary
  • Contracts for independent contractors
  • Representation in mediation and in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court
  • Personal grievances
  • Redundancies and dismissals
  • Disciplinary and dismissal procedures
  • Restraint of trade and confidentiality issues
  • Strikes and lockouts
  • Mediation and negotiations
  • Kiwisaver
  • Privacy Act and Human Rights issues
  • Health and Safety in Employment
  • Holiday and parental leave issues