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Personal grievances
Personal grievances are a key tool to protect yourself in the workplace. However they must be understood and used with care. Read insights from our employment advocates on personal grievances.
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 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
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
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
Understanding the Personal Grievance Process in New Zealand
Making a complaint at work can feel daunting. An employment advocate can help you with the Personal Grievance process and support you to a successful outcome.
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
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
Do I Need a Legal Representative to File a Personal Grievance in New Zealand?
Engaging an advocate to help with your personal grievance can make a big difference to the process and outcome of your case.
4 min read
What Is a Personal Grievance and When Should You Raise One?
When, why and how should you raise a personal grievance?
3 min read
You’ve been warned! The ins and outs of verbal and written warnings at work.
What are the rules around verbal and written warnings and how do I know if my warning is fair?
3 min read
Success in the ERA!
Very few of our cases go to the ERA but when necessary, we are proud to achieve positive outcomes for clients. Read about our recent win!
2 min read
Over before it has begun... dismissal during your 90 day trial.
How to tell if your employment rights have been breached when dismissed on a 90 day trial.
2 min read
12 reasons an employer CAN'T dismiss you.
Understanding your employment rights - here are 12 things your employer can't dismiss you for.
3 min read
What? When? How? Who? What questions an employer can - and can't - ask you.
What are your rights when it comes to questions your employer (or potential employer) can or can't ask you?
5 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.
3 min read
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
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.
4 min read
Before you go... is your redundancy genuine?
Tips on what to look for if you don't think you redundancy is fair.
4 min read
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