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A practical employer guide to misconduct, warnings and dismissal: allegation letters, meetings, decision-making, proportionality and the procedural requirements in s 103A.
Employee rights at a disciplinary meeting: clear allegations, relevant information, representation, time to prepare, a genuine opportunity to answer and an open-minded decision-maker.
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.
Casual workers can still be dismissed during a period of engagement, and disputes often turn on whether the relationship was genuinely casual or had become regular, ongoing employment.
Evidence checklist for an unjustified-dismissal or personal-grievance case: agreements, letters, texts, meeting records, rosters, pay evidence, medical material, job-search records and a reliable chronology.
Recurring factual and procedural mistakes seen in ERA disputes, including poor records, unclear allegations, rushed dismissals, weak redundancy consultation and failures to prove loss or mitigation.
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.
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.
