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Employment disputes can be costly and time consuming, so it’s good to know you have Simpson Western on your side. We offer a wide range of employment law services, with a focus on providing timely, practical and strategic legal advice. Our employment law team is hugely experienced and will work with you to get it sorted, as quickly and effectively as possible.

 

Hiring staff and contractors

Before taking on any employees or contractors, make sure you protect your business with the right employment contract in place. We can help by preparing and advising you on employment agreements and independent contractor agreements, both individual and collective.

This includes expert on your side advice on trial periods, intellectual property protection, confidentiality, conflict of interest and restraint of trade issues, as well as your obligations under the Employment Relations Act, KiwiSaver, Health & Safety at Work Act, Holidays Act, and other employment legislation. We can also assist with employment issues that arise when buying, and selling businesses and advise on duties of employers and employees.

 

Restructuring, redundancy, dismissal & disciplinary procedures

Our employment law team has an in-depth understanding of redundancy and restructuring issues and processes as well as disciplinary and dismissal procedures.

When employment issues arise, our employment law team can step in and manage the process from start to finish - we can prepare the documentation, assist with disciplinary or consultation meetings with your employee, and communicate  and negotiate with your employee’s legal representative on your behalf, to ensure you get the process right the first time.

We can also assist with employment mediations, Employment Relations Authority investigations and Employment Court hearings if it gets to that.

 

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