Employment Law

Bush Forbes can provide you with advice regarding your rights and responsibilities as both and employer or employee.   We can give you advice on entering into an employment arrangement, managing and existing arrangement, terminating and arrangement or handling a dispute after an arrangement has ended.  

Everyone is involved in an employment relationship at some time in their lives.  It is a bit like death and taxes, it will inevitably be a part of your life.  Therefore it is important that you know your rights and responsibilities so that you can get the most of any employment relationship you are involved in. 

The obligations of employers and employees
- Accident Compensation
- Employment Relations Act
- Health & Safety in Employment Act
- Holidays Act
- Human Rights and disabilities 
- Privacy Act

Employment Contracts
- Taking instructions to determine the nature of the employment
- Negotiation and drafting of employment contracts
- The procedure to hire, manage, discipline and dismiss and employee
- Restraint of trade and confidentiality provisions
- Employment considerations when selling or purchasing a business

Resolving problems
- Disciplinary and dismissal procedures
- Redundancy & severance
- Avoidance and resolution of personal grievances and disputes
- Sexual harassment in employment
- Recovery of wages
- Mediation
- Representation in the Employment Relations Authority and/or the Employment Court

Independent Contractor arrangements
- Advice on when independent contractor relationship appropriate
- Drafting  contracts between principal and independent contractor
- Assisting in resolution of disputes between principals and contractor
- Representation in litigation, arbitration, and at mediation
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