Employment

Specialists

Special Counsel
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Senior Associate

Our specialist team – one of the biggest in New Zealand – work across New Zealand assisting clients to navigate their employment and health and safety issues. We believe the best advice is given by analysing the people involved, the situations at hand and the wider context of your business objectives.

Clients comment on our ‘‘depth of capability. They engage all levels of their team in case management which provides strong continuity in support and advice…Although I have a main partner, I have relationships with a number of key people which enables efficient and effective support.” Our team are described as “pragmatic and take time to gain a deeper understanding of the client’s organization. They are professional and show integrity and are able to quickly grasp the problem and offer advice succinctly and effectively” (Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022)

We help employers of all sizes – from owner / operators and SMEs to multinationals and senior executives – with a full range of employment law issues. This includes:

  • Front-end advice such as employment and contracting agreements
  • Workplace policies
  • Holiday and leave
  • Remuneration
  • Privacy
  • Human rights issues and advice
  • Restraint of trade
  • Confidentiality
  • Collective bargaining
  • Restructuring
  • Redundancy advice
  • Disciplinary and performance issues
  • Bullying and harassment
  • Personal grievances
  • Workplace stress claims
  • Health and safety issues.

We help resolve disputes through mediation, other forms of dispute resolution, as well as Court and Employment Relations Authority representation. We use our extensive technical knowledge of employment law and experience to represent your best chance of success. Our team and team members are recognised by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023.

Click here to read the first edition of our employment newsletter, where our specialist national team cover several topical issues including restructuring and redundancies, the impact of Tikanga on employment processes, increased compensation awards in employment disputes and more.

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