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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.
Time to say goodbye - what happens after you hand in your resignation?
Understanding your rights and obligations when you hand in your resignation.
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Decoding Paycheck Deductions: What's Fair Game for Your Employer?
Understanding what deductions your employer can legally make from your paycheck and when your consent is required.
3 min read
Getting a Fair Go: understanding unjustified disadvantage and what to do when it happens to you.
Understand what unfair disadvantage means, what it can look like, and what to do when it is happening to you.
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Understanding Workplace Bullying...what it is and what it isn't.
A quick guide on understanding what is, and what isn't, workplace bullying.
3 min read
Congratulations - you have a new job! What you need to know before you sign your employment contract.
Your employment contract is a legally binding document that sets out your rights and obligations, so reviewing it carefully is crucial.
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Navigating Personal Grievances: What Every Employee Should Understand Before Filing a Complaint
What you need to know if you are thinking of making a complaint at work.
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Before you go... is your redundancy genuine?
Tips on what to look for if you don't think you redundancy is fair.
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Are you being performance managed? How to tell if your performance improvement plan (PIP) is fair.
How to determine if your performance improvement plan is fair.
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More Success in the ERA!
Very few record of settlements and ERA determinations go unpaid and need to be filed for compliance. However if the other party does fail to
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Another success in the ERA for our team!
Very few of our cases end up in the ERA as most resolve before then. However if there's no other way to resolve them, we take a lot of pride
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Can an employer deduct from your wages?
nlawful wage deductions can significantly impact your finances and well-being. Understanding when an employer can deduct from your wages and
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How many breaks should I get at work?
In New Zealand, there are laws in place to make sure employees are all getting the rest and meal breaks they're entitled to at work....
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Being harassed by a coworker?
#YourQuestionsAnswered If the behaviour of a coworker is unreasonable, unfair or is affecting you, then it might be time to raise it with...
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Should I have been paid for ANZAC Day?
#YourQuestionsAnswered It was a Public Holiday yesterday, so should you be paid? Working on Public Holidays? You're entitled to be paid...
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And another win for our clients!
#ERAsuccess A recent Employment Relations Authority win for our team and our client. Very few of our cases end up in the ERA as most...
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What do I do if my employer won't pay me?
#YourQuestionsAnswered If your pay hasn't come through as expected, you might be a bit stressed. Here's some suggestions of what might...
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Why is there a Minimum Wage in Aotearoa New Zealand?
#yourquestionsanswered With minimum wage set to rise at the start of April, we've had a few questions about why we have a minimum wage...
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What is "constructive dismissal"
#yourquestionsanswered What does constructive dismissal look like in the workplace? Constructive dismissal in New Zealand occurs when an...
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Another win for our clients!
#ERAsuccess A recent Employment Relations Authority win for our team and our client. Only about 5% of our cases end up in the ERA as most...
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What does 'good faith' mean in an employment relationship?
#yourquestionsanswered Good faith is something we hear about a lot, but what does it actually mean? In employment law, good faith refers...
2 min read
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