What we do

Whether you are a New Zealand business owner who is seeking advice on employment-related issues, or an employee needing work-related assistance, our team of employment lawyers can assist and advocate for you.

Employers

We offer a full range of employment law services to navigate through the various issues and obligations which commonly arise for employers.

We have a particular passion for supporting small to medium businesses, especially those who may not yet have in-house HR personnel or employment-related expertise.

Employees

We have acted for a wide range of employees over the years in practice including:

Senior Executives and Managers
Doctors, Specialists and Clinicians
Teachers, at all levels including early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary
Tradespeople and manufacturing-focused employees

We are always on hand to provide advice at short notice, always acting promptly with efficiency and solution-focused resolutions for all clients.

Whether you are an employer or an employee, Rose Alchin & Associates can assist you with a range of employment matters, including:

Personal Grievance Claims

A Personal Grievance is a Legal complaint that an employee can raise against an employer if they believe they have been treated unfairly or that ...

Mediation and Dispute Resolution

Rose Alchin and Associates can represent either employers or employees in navigating the Mediation and disputes resolution process. We can initiate ...

Performance management

Dealing with performance issues with staff can be difficult for both the employer and the employee. If not dealt with at the time the issue arises, ...

Restructuring

Business owners have the right to implement changes to their businesses as required. They can re-structure their business in which ever way that they ...

Disciplinary proceedings

If an issue arises and an employer wants to take disciplinary action against an employee for misconduct, they must have a valid and legitimate ...

Redundancy

If an an employer decides that they need to revise the roles, positions and structure of their business to meet changes in the market, customer needs ...

Employment agreements

Having a detailed and comprehensive Individual Employment Agreement signed and in place for each employee before their first day is essential to a ...

Policies and procedures

As a business owner, by outlining clear and obvious expectations for your employees you are making your own job easier in managing your staff.At Rose ...

Employment Relations Authority

Sometimes, unfortunately, employment disputes do not meet a resolution and require the help of the Employment Relations Authority to reach an ...

Employment Court appearances

Occasionally it is necessary to make an application to the Employment Court. This assessment is always done on a case by case basis, including when ...

COVID-19 Business Support

The onset of Covid-19 has proven extremely difficult for both employers and employees. Many businesses, big and small, have had to navigate ...

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