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An unjustified dismissal is a Personal Grievance claim. The central question is whether the employer's actions, and how the employer acted, were what a fair and reasonable employer could have done in all the circumstances.
A Personal Grievance (PG) is the main process employees use to challenge unjustified dismissal, unjustified disadvantage and other unlawful treatment at work. Time limits are strict and how the grievance is first raised can matter.
A practical guide to an Employment Relations Authority investigation: filing, case management, witness statements, evidence, the investigation meeting, remedies, costs and preparation.
No Win No Fee employment advocacy means you usually do not pay professional fees upfront. Suitable employee cases are assessed on merit, evidence, likely recovery and whether the matter can be run commercially under the engagement terms.
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.
What employment advocates actually do for employees and employers in mediation, ERA investigations and Employment Court litigation, including case assessment, evidence, negotiation and representation.
How to prepare a concise opening statement for employment mediation that explains the chronology, the grievance, the legal position and the outcome sought without turning the opening into evidence-by-speech.
A practical explanation of the statutory duty of good faith in s 4 of the Employment Relations Act, including active and constructive conduct, responsiveness, communication and disclosure before adverse decisions.
