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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?

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Keeping Things Casual... Understanding your rights as a Casual Employee in New Zealand.
The rights of casual employees can be misunderstood or overlooked. Know your rights as a casual worker to ensure you are treated fairly.

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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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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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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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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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"So... why did you leave your last job?" Interview tips after being dismissed.
Questions about why you left your previous job can be stressful. Be prepared for what to say when an interviewer asks 'why did you leave?'


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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...


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