EMPLOYMENT LAWYER IN AUCKLAND
Employment Law Barrister
Deirdre is a well-respected employment lawyer who acts for both employers and employees throughout Auckland. Deirdre gives robust and accurate advice that clients can trust and depend upon. Deirdre advises on:
- Personal grievances and disputes in the employment relationship, including unfair dismissals
- Negotiating satisfactory exits of the employment relationship
- Advising employees and employers in relation to disciplinary investigations
- Restraints of trade and all post termination obligations
- Misconduct and serious misconduct
- Redundancy and restructuring
- Reviewing and amending employment agreements
- Employment contract and employment relations advice
- Employment processes, employment meetings, meditations and hearings.
EMPLOYMENT LAW ARTICLES
Redundancy
In order for a redundancy to be justified, an employer must satisfy the requirements set out in s 103A of the Employment Relations Act 2000.
Constructive Dismissal
Constructive dismissal arises where: a) an employer gives an employee a choice between resigning or being dismissed, b) an employer follows the course of conduct
What are Unjustified dismissal and Disadvantage in employment?
An employee may bring a personal grievance against an employer if there has been an unjustified dismissal or disadvantage caused to the employee during the
What is a personal grievance and what is the process for raising a personal grievance?
A personal grievance as a complaint or claim that an employee is able to bring against a current or previous employer. There are many grounds
Disciplinary investigations and meetings
An employer who considers an employee in breach of their employment agreement may decide to commence a disciplinary investigation against that employee. Sometimes an outcome
