An employer cannot simply rewrite the terms of an employee’s employment agreement whenever it suits the business. Employees have legal protections against unilateral changes to their employment conditions, and an employer who disregards those protections may face a personal grievance claim for unjustified disadvantage. What Is a Unilateral Variation? A unilateral variation occurs when an […]
Tag Archives: Personal Grievances
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Most people assume that if they resign from their job, they cannot later claim they were dismissed. New Zealand employment law says otherwise. Under the Employment Relations Act 2000, an employee who resigns can still bring a personal grievance for unjustified dismissal if the resignation was not truly voluntary. This is known as constructive dismissal. […]
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Aug
If you’ve been dismissed from your job in New Zealand, or you’re an employer trying to get a dismissal right, the starting point is section 103A of the Employment Relations Act 2000. It sets out what’s called the test of justification, and it applies to every dismissal in New Zealand, whether it’s for misconduct, poor […]