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Employment Matters

JDLO is experienced in preparing employment agreements for employers, and reviewing employment agreements for employees.

We negotiate employment agreements and assist clients resolve employment disputes at mediation.

If necessary we take or defend client's cases before the Employment Relations Authority or the Employment Court.

Are you employed, or do you employ other people?

Modern employment law focuses on the Employment Agreement. This Agreement proscribes the employment relationship. It is vital that employer and employee, or independent contractor if that is what the relationship really is, each have a clear understanding of what each party expects, and their respective rights and obligations.

Other areas which may cause difficulties for employers are anti-discrimination law and privacy law.

The last 30 years have seen some very significant changes in Employment Law against the background of ongoing political and economic change and the changes in industrial relations in that time.

Employment Law since 2000 has been governed by the The Employment Relations Act which covers all aspects of, and participants in, the employment relationship.

The overarching objective of the Employment Relations Act is to build productive employment relationships through the promotion of mutual trust and confidence in all aspects of the employment environment. Thus, the Act:


  •  recognises that employment relationships must be built on good faith behaviour; and
  •  acknowledges and addresses the inherent inequality of bargaining power in employment relationships; and
  •  promotes collective bargaining; and
  • protects the integrity of individual choice; and
  • promotes mediation as the primary problem-resolving mechanism; and
  • reduces the need for judicial intervention.



So what does this mean? We say Talk to Us First if you are new to employing staff, or if you are an employee about to enter into an employment agreement. We can draft or review your employment agreement to ensure you are properly protected.




Location:
PO Box 10107, 
Wellington 6143


Contact us:
Telephone   +644 472 9369
E-mail: jad@jdlo.co.nz
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