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Employment Law

We advise both employers and employees on all aspects of employment law to ensure compliance.

We will advise you on your rights and obligations and on the latest law changes. We will work closely with you to achieve the best outcome for you.

Glaister Ennor’s employment team has extensive experience and knowledge in all aspects of employment law. They will ensure their advice fits well with your business or personal affairs; therefore, they will ensure you receive the most appropriate and beneficial advice.

For over 15 years, the employment team has practical and commercial experience based on not only academic study and ongoing legal education but also experience by representing clients from a wide range of industries and business activities. The team members’ previous experience in various corporate environments adds to the understanding of clients’ needs and aims.

The employment team has resolved numerous issues through negotiation, mediation, the Employment Relations Authority, and the Courts. We’re successful because we focus on understanding your needs and aims, and on representing you to obtain pragmatic and commercial outcomes. So, we take a collegial approach: while we work as a team, we also tap into other Glaister Ennor teams to achieve your desired result. And, we ensure you understand the process and the costs involved.

Regardless whether you are an employer or employee, we will help you:

  • resolve employment disputes and personal grievances
  • draft or review individual employment agreements, internal policies, and contracts for service
  • deal with health and safety issues including defend prosecutions
  • sort out holiday entitlements and draft appropriate provisions
  • attend to employment issues arising from the sale and purchase of businesses
  • deal with redundancy and restructuring
  • draft and understand restraints of trade provisions
  • comply with legislation
  • comply with privacy law

Meet the team

    • Employment Law
    • Litigation & Disputes Resolution

    Brett Vautier

    Partner - Litigation

    • Litigation & Disputes Resolution

    Paul McKendrick

    Joint Managing Partner - Litigation

How can we help you achieve your goals?

Identifying and achieving the best outcome for you:
  • We will consult with you and then use our considerable experience to identify and discuss with you the key issues relevant to you.
  • Our team will provide practical and pragmatic advice and formulate a strategic approach to identify and achieve the best outcome for you.
  • We will work with you to identify what documents and other material are required to construct and present your best case.
  • We will negotiate on your behalf and where appropriate assist you to prepare to achieve the best possible outcome at mediation or other alternative dispute resolution forums.
  • Our team will use their courtroom experience, training, and legal knowledge to argue your case before the Authority or court, if necessary, to pursue matters to a judicial hearing.
Making the process easier for you:
  • We aim to provide not only legal, but practical advice in a prompt and cost effective manner.
  • We will advise on useful questions to raise during the negotiation of an employment agreement.
  • We can assist with drafting employment agreements that are most suitable for your circumstances.
  • We can attend disciplinary meetings with you to provide reassurance and on-the-spot advice.
  • We have solicitors who are fluent in Mandarin and Korean, who can ensure that you are fully understood.