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What the New Zealand Employment Court does, how a de novo challenge differs from an ERA investigation, key procedural stages and what parties should expect when preparing for a hearing.
Review of the NZLS-commissioned regulatory report and whether it provides an evidential basis for licensing or otherwise regulating non-lawyer employment advocates.
Why a signed Authority to Act, clear Terms of Engagement and transparent fee arrangements provide immediate client protection when an employment advocate is instructed.
The ERA costs practice note explained: the $4,500 first-day and $3,500 subsequent-day tariff, when adjustments are made, and how conduct and settlement offers can affect the final award.
How an unfair or involuntary dismissal can affect a WINZ stand-down and why evidence of a personal grievance may be relevant when asking MSD to reconsider a non-entitlement period.
Oranga Tamariki summarily dismissed social worker Bigson Gumbeze after an external investigation into complaints about his supervision, dealings with managers and aspects of his practice. The ERA upheld the dismissal, but he challenged that result afresh in the Employment Court.
WXN, a long-serving Auckland Airport maintenance technician, lost his job after not meeting a COVID-19 vaccination requirement and sought interim reinstatement while challenging the termination. The ERA declined interim relief.
Retail employee KCY complained of bullying linked to her Russian ethnicity, was placed on paid leave without proper consultation and directed to transfer stores immediately. She was later summarily dismissed over expired promotional gifts and disclosure of a back-office code.
