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Facing a disciplinary meeting or misconduct allegation? The employer should investigate properly, identify the allegations and evidence, give a genuine opportunity to respond, and keep an open mind before deciding on a warning or dismissal.
People searching for an employment lawyer often need practical representation for a dismissal, Personal Grievance, mediation or Employment Relations Authority claim. In New Zealand, both lawyers and employment advocates can perform important representation roles, but they are not the same.
A practical framework for distinguishing ordinary misconduct from serious misconduct after the 2026 remedy amendments, with emphasis on the contractual standard, the facts proved and proportionality.
Hamilton Zoo's former senior manager subjected zookeeper Ashleigh Sanders to intrusive personal contact, out-of-hours messages, requests for information about colleagues, favouritism and career-related pressure. She later resigned, long after that manager had left.
Redundancy is defined at common law as a situation where an employee's position becomes surplus to the needs of the employer. A redundancy is treated by the Courts as a dismissal, therefore it must be genuine and carried out in a procedurally fair way.
What workplace bullying means in New Zealand, the difference between repeated unreasonable behaviour and ordinary conflict or performance management, and the evidence and legal options available to an affected employee.
Shania Mackey and Shearing NZ settled a personal grievance at mediation under s 149, requiring compensation, payment of representative fees and a certificate of service. The employer later withheld those obligations after hearing that Mackey had allegedly breached confidentiality.
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