Employment - Employers

Employment law shifts constantly. Stay prepared for any change. Whether you need full assistance or have a quick question, we can help.

McVeagh Fleming provides pragmatic and cost-practical advice to employers and employees on various employment-related matters. We understand the complexities of employment law and can assist you in all aspects, restructuring, redundancies, employee relations and grievances, mediation and Employment Relations Authority (ERA) representation.

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Few subjects are as full of controversy, politics and fishhooks as employment law. The ideology of competing governments means that nothing ever stays the same when it comes to the Employment Relations Act 2000.

McVeagh Fleming’s team of employment law specialists makes it their business to stay up-to-the-minute on the "Act" and associated legislation as well as constantly evolving case law as it happens.

Parental leave, health and safety, restructures, bullying and harassment, restraint of trade, confidentiality, the Holidays Act 2003, working from home, trial periods and workplace policies are just some of the issues confronting employers.

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