5 Ways Advice From An AI Tool Can Derail Your Employment Dispute.

One of the first places we turn for information and advice is the internet and, more recently, Chat GPT or similar AI tools.  These tools are being used to diagnose everything from a headache, to a stain on a carpet, to a complex legal situation.  While this is definitely an easy way to get an answer, it doesn't always provide you with the best advice.  And sometimes, in an employment dispute situation, the advice given might negatively impact  your case and the outcome or remedies you receive.  

For example, here are 5 ways AI generated advice might derail your case in an employment dispute.  

1. The opposing side, whether an advocate, lawyer, union or your employer, on receiving a claim which is obviously generated through an AI tool, may not take it seriously and will treat the case accordingly.    

   
   

2. The AI tool might incorrectly identify the problem or only identify part of the issue, causing your claim or grievance to not accurately reflect the situation or context.  

   
   

3. The AI tool might suggest a significantly higher remedy will be awarded in the Authority, leaving you with unrealistic expectations of the outcome you can achieve. 

   
   

4. The AI tool might include things that aren't technically a grievance being based on feelings or emotions, and not on fact. For example, a reasonable request from a manager that feels like bullying to the employee.  

   
   

5. Using an AI tool to write a resignation letter during a constructive dismissal case, might result in a letter which includes too much or not enough information on the issues, negatively impacting your case rather than helping it.     

   
   

While using an AI tool can be a good way to gain a better understanding of your situation, and order your thoughts on the issues, it is best to seek legal advice before taking action, to ensure the advice is accurate, current and applicable to your individual circumstances.  An advocate can take a look at the facts of your case and give you a considered view on what outcomes you can hope to achieve and the best next steps to progress your case.  

If you are working through a dispute with your employer, and need some individual practical advice from a legal expert, get in touch today for a free consultation.  MathewsWalker.co.nz | 0800 612 355 

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