Employment Law
Our Employment lawyers are true specialists in this area of law. We have experience acting for a wide range of employer clients from both the public and private sectors, and for individual employees.
Our employment team came to us from Cullen - The Employment Law Firm, which has a reputation for excellence in all aspects of employment law.
Services
We have an extensive history of assisting and representing employers in a wide range of situations including employment relationship problems, performance management issues, employment law compliance and corporate support.
We provide cutting edge support to high end commercial and public service clients and offer a team of experienced employment law professionals who possess an invaluable depth of business expertise.
- Employment Relationship Problems
- Managing Performance
- Individual/Collective Employment Agreements and Contractor Agreements
- Collective Bargaining & Industrial Action
- Investigations
- Restructuring and Redundancy – “Change Processes”
- Employment Law Compliance
- HR Audits
We have represented employees in employment related matters for over 15 years. Accordingly our team has a wealth of knowledge of employment practices and the laws relating to rights employees can expect to enjoy in the workplace.
- Employment Relationship Problems
- Performance Management Issues
- Individual/Collective Employment Agreements and Contractor Agreements
- Collective Bargaining and
- industrial action
- Bullying and Harassment
- Health and Safety
- Restructuring and Redundancy
- Your rights
A mediator is an independent third party that assists parties in dispute to explore and resolve their problems. A mediator doesn’t take sides, give advice, or determine the outcome of disputes.
Under employment legislation, mediation is the primary problem-solving mechanism for employment relationship problems. Generally, parties must attempt mediation before having a dispute heard in the Employment Relations Authority or Human Rights Review Tribunal.
Employment Law News
What employers need to know: Big shifts in employment law for 2026
Employment Relations, Holidays Act, and KiwiSaver updates—key changes in force and what’s next The start of 2026 has brought a wave of significant changes for employers and HR professionals across New Zealand. From a new approach to employment disputes to proposed leave entitlements and KiwiSaver…
2026 – A year of continued change in employment law
Last year saw the government introduce a raft of proposed changes to employment law. Some of those changes have already come into effect, including: the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025, passed under urgency in May, which controversially reduced the scope for pay equity claims; changes…
Employed from as young as 6 – ruling likely to mean changes at Gloriavale | Stuff.co.nz
Our Employment Law Team is led by David Burton, who has written this article appearing in Stuff about the Employment Court decision ruling likely to mean changes at Gloriavale. Contact David here. Employed from as young as 6 – ruling likely to mean changes at Gloriavale…