Employment Law

Holland Beckett’s team of employment experts offers a comprehensive employment advisory service, from day-to-day non-contentious matters such as drafting employment agreements and policies to contentious and complex matters.

The New Zealand employment environment is a constantly changing space, with legislative changes and emerging social and cultural issues impacting employers and employees alike.

When our clients enter into employment relationships, our focus is on structuring agreements and other arrangements to facilitate the smooth running of the relationship in the future.

When it comes to dealing with disputes that do arise, we attempt to give our clients every opportunity to work towards mutually acceptable resolutions. If this is not possible, however, we are experienced in representation in litigation at all relevant court levels.

Our Experience Includes:

  • Procedures for hiring and dismissing employees
  • Individual and collective employment agreements
  • Disciplinary procedures
  • Resolving and negotiating employment disputes
  • Restructuring, redundancy and severance
  • The Privacy Act 2020
  • Holiday, retirement and parental leave issues
  • Human rights, discrimination and disability compliance
  • ACC
  • Health and Safety
  • Workplace bullying and harassment
  • The implications of business restructuring including transferring employees
  • Protection and ownership of intellectual property
  • Drafting employment agreements and policies
  • Defending regulatory prosecutions including health and safety prosecutions
  • Defending personal grievances
  • Conducting workplace investigations

Our Employment Law Team

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