Personal Grievances covers every aspect of personal grievance resolution and litigation as regulated by the Employment Relations Act 2000 and by common law.

This is a fast-changing and increasingly important area of law, and Personal Grievances is designed to provide clear practical and procedural advice from some of New Zealand’s leading employment lawyers.

Supporting case law and analysis makes this work essential for anyone seeking to prepare advice for, or enter into, any employment grievance action. Whether the advice is to an employee or an employer, Personal Grievances is a complete resource.

While it is self-contained, Personal Grievances is a companion work to the commentary on the provisions of the Employment Relations Act 2000 in Employment Law.

Personal Grievances Precedents supplements the information in Personal Grievances by providing checklists, precedents and prescribed forms for any personal grievance action.

Part A: Grounds for a Personal Grievance

• Definition of a Personal Grievance
• Concept of Dismissal
• Substantive Justification (Grounds for Dismissal)
• Procedural Fairness and Justification
• Fixed Term Agreements
• Redundancy
• Probationary and Trial Periods
• Disadvantage Grievances
• Sexual and Racial Harassment
• Discrimination
• Duress

Part B: Remedies

• Remedies
• Costs
• Enforcement

Part C: Process

• Institutions and their Procedures
• Statement of Reasons for Dismissal
• Invoking the Personal Grievance Procedure
• Grievance Different from that Alleged
• Stay of Disciplinary Action or Grievance when Criminal Proceedings Pending

Part D: Alternatives

• Statutory and Common Law Remedies