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Help for New Zealand employers who have received a Personal Grievance, including risk assessment, response letters, mediation strategy, settlement range, and ERA defence.

There are important steps to be taken before filing in the Employment Relations Authority and attending an Investigation Meeting.

Employment advocates represent both employers and employees in mediation, the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court.

Many people still search for the "Labour Department" when they mean Employment New Zealand (MBIE) - mediation, labour inspectorate issues, and the pathway into the Employment Relations Authority (ERA).

... invoice, and then if there is a breach of this term of settlement, the Employment Relations Authority has the power to order compliance. For example, in this case an employer was ordered to comply with the terms of ...

... 2026, in force 21 Feb 2026): contractor gateway test, new $200k remuneration threshold, changes to s 103A, stronger contribution and serious misconduct remedy limits, and 30-day collective agreement changes.