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The Employment Team provides practical Employment Law advice as well as Human Resources expertise and consultancy. We work with you to ensure that your employment needs are aligned with your business needs, so that you can make the most of your employees. We can assist you to achieve the goals you have set for your business, and we recognise that employees are a key asset, central to this.
From this starting point we take an holistic and practical approach to:
* Recruitment;
* Advice on and drafting of Employment Agreements, policies and procedures;
* Assistance with employment agreement negotiations, both individual and Collective (union);
* Performance Management and Retention strategies and systems;
* Auditing and updating your Human Resource and Employment documentation;
* Advice on Health and Safety and Hazard Management in the workplace;
* Managing Problem Employees and Poor Performance;
* Advice on Redundancy and Restructuring;
* Advice and assistance in Disciplinary and Dismissal Procedures;
* Representation and advice on Personal Grievances.
Specialist Services
We have wide experience in mediation through the Employment Relations Mediation Service, as well as advocacy in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court. We actively promote alternate dispute resolution where this would be beneficial to you.
In order to help you improve your business, the Employment Team work with you to assess your employment risk and manage this, including ensuring compliance with business and employment legislation. Our newsletter the "Employment Brief" and free seminars are designed to update employers about current employment issues and provide practical advice on how to deal with workplace issues. If you would like to receive the Employment Brief and/or be invited to these seminars, please contact Cheryl Adamson (Secretary to the Employment Team).
We recognise that the success of your business depends on the people you employ, both now and in the future. We offer clients specialist human resources advice that will make a real difference to your business. To read about our range of HR consultancy services, please click here.
The Employment Team are members of the Employment Law Institute, and the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ), and are actively involved in the Waikato Bay of Plenty Law Society’s Employment Law Committee
For more information about any of the above services please contact us by telephone, fax, our contact form or email us at employment@nwm.co.nz today.
Employment Team Members
Gillian Spry, Partner, Team Leader
Sam Hood, Associate
Rachel Scott, Solicitor
Kate Hay, Solicitor
Rebekah Smith, Solicitor
The Employment team is led by Gillian Spry.
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