FOR EMPLOYERS
New Zealand Employment Law Experts
We often work closely with experienced Employment Relations and People managers from Australia and other jurisdictions with operations in New Zealand, translating the nuances of New Zealand employment law.
We advise New Zealand-based and international organisations operating in New Zealand, mindful of the commercial risks and realities of operating a business. We can assist you in a variety of ways, including by:
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Advising on collective bargaining strategies and ways of successfully managing relationships with unions.
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Drafting employment agreements and documentation designed to reflect the culture of your business and the issues particular to your industry.
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Guiding you through lawful disciplinary processes, including dismissals.
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Providing guidance on restructures and organisational change.
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Holiday pay issues, including audits to ensure compliance.
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Responding to, and investigating, workplace issues, including bullying allegations.
Examples of work include:
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Acting for an Australian company providing services to the telecommunications industry in setting up its independent contractor model in New Zealand, then successfully defending a claim by a local union that the model was a breach of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
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Successfully advising a government organisation against a 5.2 million dollar claim by a union for overtime and backpay in relation to shift roster rates and overtime.
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Acting for a New Zealand based company operating in various overseas countries when it came to light that former employees and directors had unlawfully poached key clients and taken confidential information. I worked with a number of overseas law firms to oversee a co-ordinated response to address the breaches and ensure the client’s business was best protected.
