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What a fair workplace investigation looks like in New Zealand: clear allegations, relevant evidence, impartial fact-finding, disclosure, a meaningful response opportunity and rational conclusions.
A practical guide to an Employment Relations Authority investigation: filing, case management, witness statements, evidence, the investigation meeting, remedies, costs and preparation.
The difference between a probationary period and a statutory 90-day trial, and the fair process an employer must still follow before dismissing an employee on probation.
Employer-side help for personal grievances, disciplinary problems, redundancy, mediation and ERA claims, with an emphasis on fixing process risks early and preserving evidence before positions harden.
Urgent employer guidance for situations where dismissal or suspension is being considered and an immediate decision could create a personal grievance or destroy useful evidence.
Employer guide to disciplinary investigations: framing allegations, preserving evidence, interviewing witnesses, disclosure, representation and keeping the investigation separate from the final disciplinary decision.
Why no-win-no-fee representation is rarely available to employers defending a personal grievance, and the alternative ways an employer can control legal or advocacy spend.
