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Employment law is confusing and your rights are not always clear. If you are in a difficult workplace situation anywhere in New Zealand, it is important to understand your rights. Read insights from our top employment advocates to learn more about your rights.


Is it Unfair Dismissal if I am Fired for Making One Mistake?
Is making one mistake at work grounds for dismissal? And if not, what can I do?
4 min read


What Happens to Your Accrued Annual Leave When You Leave Your Job?
What happens to your accrued annual leave when you leave your job? And does it depend on whether your were sacked or resigned?
4 min read


What Are My Redeployment Rights When Facing Redundancy?
It is important when facing a restructure and redundancy at work to understand your rights in relation to redeployment.
7 min read


Can My Employer Change My Employment Conditions?
Can an employer change the conditions of your employment? Generally only following a fair and reasonable process with your agreement.
8 min read


Why Should I Choose an Employment Advocate over Online AI Advice?
With the world of AI experts at your fingertips, why would you engage a real life legal expert? 7 reasons why you want an employment advocate on your side.
5 min read


An employee’s guide to mediation in New Zealand
Mediation can be a positive way to resolve an employment dispute quickly and effectively. Read more to find out what it entails.
7 min read


What Documentation and Evidence do I Need to File a Personal Grievance?
How can an advocate help you to collect, prepare and present documentation and evidence to support your personal grievance?
7 min read


Exit Packages: What Are They and How do I Get One?
Understanding what an exit package is, under what circumstances you can expect one, and how to negotiate it.
9 min read


How Can An Advocate Help When You Have Been Called To A Disciplinary Meeting?
What do you when you are called into a disciplinary meeting? Talk to an advocate and get some professional advice and support.
6 min read


Everything You Need to Know About 90‑Day Trials and Probation Periods in New Zealand
What rights do I have when my employment contract has a 90 Day Trial or Probation Period?
7 min read


Don’t Quit! Why You Should Talk to an Employment Advocate Before You Resign.
When you are in a dispute with your employer, it can be tempting to just resign and leave. But seeking legal advice first can help you to retain your rights and reach a better resolution. Find out how an employment advocate can help when all you want to do is quit.
6 min read


An Employee’s Guide to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA)
What is the Employment Relations Authority and how can an advocate help you to navigate its procedures for a positive outcome?
5 min read


What Counts as Having “Made a Complaint” in an Employment Dispute?
What are the requirements when raising an issue at work for it become a complaint? Practical tips on making a complaint effectively.
6 min read


Do I Need to Be Warned Before Getting Fired? A Clear Look at Warnings and Dismissal in New Zealand
Does my employer have to give me one (or more) warnings before dismissing me? What are the rules around warnings in the workplace?
5 min read


Can an Employment Advocate Help Me If I Have Already Resigned?
You might think that after you have resigned it is too late to make a complaint against your employer. But that is not always the case. An advocate can help you protect your rights.
3 min read


I have a disciplinary meeting - what do I need to know before I attend?
When you are invited to a disciplinary meeting it is important to be prepared and understand your rights. An employment advocate can help you every step of the way.
5 min read


Dismissed on a 90 Day Trial? Here’s How an Employment Advocate Can Help
People often think that if they are dismissed on a 90 Day Trial they have no rights. But an employment advocate can help you understand your rights and make sure yours are protected.
4 min read


Should You Seek Advice When Facing a Performance Improvement Plan at Work?
Understand what a Performance Improvement Plan looks like and what to do if it all goes wrong.
4 min read


Why do we only hear about ERA outcomes and not Negotiation or Mediation results?
Many employment disputes are resolved without going to the ERA through negotiation and mediation. Why don't we hear about them?
3 min read


Unfair Dismissal in New Zealand: Understanding the Difference Between Lawful and Unlawful Termination
How do you know if your termination is lawful or unlawful? And what can you do if you think it is unfair dismissal?
3 min read
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