The Employment Relations Act (Act) recognises a number of personal grievances – categories of claims an employee can bring against an employer. By far the most common is a personal grievance alleging unjustified dismissal. There are another eight specific types (discrimination, harassment, duress in relation to union membership and breaches of specific legislative provisions), and […]
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One of the major challenges of our legal system is that there is almost always a cost associated with achieving recognition of your legal rights. Usually, much of that cost can not be recovered once your claim has been resolved. You may have followed the recent story about a woman who was ordered to pay
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About the only things that can be guaranteed in a court process is that it will be expensive for both parties, and that someone will lose. The question of who might be the loser is often hotly debated in the lead up to the hearing, and frequently it can not be predicted with any degree
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This document sets out important information and defines the legal basis of our relationship. Please read it carefully, and contact me if you have any concerns.
