Personal Grievance
A personal grievance is a formal way for an employee to complain about how they are being treated at work.
You might choose to raise a personal grievance if you have been unfairly dismissed, are being discriminated against, harassed or bullied at work, if your employer is not handling an issue you have raised appropriately or you are having your rights or pay denied by your employer.
What our clients have said
Rebecca
Emma was an amazing advocate. I am so grateful for her support while I navigated an emotional and difficult situation with my employer. The outcome was much better than I could have hoped. I would recommend Mathews Walker and Emma to anyone. Thank you Emma!
Christchurch
Michelle
Can highly recommend, Paul did an outstanding job, he was thorough, knowledgeable, prompt and professional. He achieved a great outcome in a timely manner.
Christchurch
Donna
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Thankyou Adrian for all your hard work and help
Hamilton
How do I raise a Personal Grievance?
If you feel safe to do so, you should raise the issue with your employer first. This gives them the opportunity to do the right thing and resolve the issue informally.
If this does not work, you can file a personal grievance including:
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who you are,
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what has occurred and when,
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how it affected you, and
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what resolution you are seeking.
it is often helpful to have a legal representative on your side to help prepare and lodge your personal grievance and, where possible, negotiate a suitable outcome with the employer before further processes are required. They can also help you to prepare for, and represent you at mediation or an ERA hearing.
Mathews Walker is a New Zealand wide employment advocacy service with considerable experience in supporting employees to lodge personal grievances and work towards a positive resolution. Most of our cases are no win, no fee which means that we only take a fee if we are successful.