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Your employment contract is a legally binding document that sets out your rights and obligations, so reviewing it carefully is crucial.

What you need to know if you are thinking of making a complaint at work.

Tips on what to look for if you don't think you redundancy is fair.

How to determine if your performance improvement plan is fair.

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

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

nlawful wage deductions can significantly impact your finances and well-being. Understanding when an employer can deduct from your wages and

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....

#YourQuestionsAnswered If the behaviour of a coworker is unreasonable, unfair or is affecting you, then it might be time to raise it with...

#YourQuestionsAnswered It was a Public Holiday yesterday, so should you be paid? Working on Public Holidays? You're entitled to be paid...

#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...

#YourQuestionsAnswered If your pay hasn't come through as expected, you might be a bit stressed. Here's some suggestions of what might...

#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...

#yourquestionsanswered What does constructive dismissal look like in the workplace? Constructive dismissal in New Zealand occurs when an...

#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...

#yourquestionsanswered Good faith is something we hear about a lot, but what does it actually mean? In employment law, good faith refers...

#yourquestionsanswered What is an advocate? An employment law advocate provides support for employees facing workplace challenges....

#yourquestionsanswered Answers to whether your employer has to give you a day in lieu if you work on a public holiday and more... Working...

#yourquestionsanswered If you're sick, does your employer have to pay you? In New Zealand, sick leave is a fundamental right for employees, and employers generally cannot refuse sick leave, if you are entitled to it. Sick leave is a crucial employment benefit that ensures employees can take time off work when they're unwell without compromising their financial stability. What are my entitlements? In New Zealand, the legal framework governing sick leave is primarily outlined i

#yourquestionsanswered Your employer has a duty to do everything practicable to keep you safe in your employment. On April 4, 2016, the...