We cover all aspects of Employment Law.
Investigations.
We can help with investigations in the work place and then with any disciplinary issues that may arise.
Health & Safety.
We can help you with health & safety policies in various areas, such as, drug and alcohol use or misuse and sexual harassment.
Restructuring.
Restructuring can seem a huge task - we can give advice and representation on your behalf.
Mediation.
We can help defend you against any personal grievances at Mediation or The Employment Relations Authority.
Performance.
If you have issues with poor performance with you staff we can help by implementing a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Bargaining.
We can help you with wage negotiations or bargaining with collective employment agreements.
Representation.
We are familiar with New Zealand’s court system and happy to represent you if your schedule doesn’t allow or you feel unable to attend.
Redundancies.
No-one likes having to make redundancies… we can help with advice and representation when needed.
Contracts.
We can help write up employment contacts for your staff… or fine tune exisiting contracts.
These are some common areas of Employment Law , whatever your issue is, don’t spend time worrying about it, give me a call for some honest and expert advice!
Legal Advice for Employers
Quality Legal Advice for Employers at a Price They Can Afford
Legal advice for employers is essential, but it can sometimes also be cost-prohibitive. Getting the right legal advice can save your business from costly mistakes or help you out of a bind if your business has already landed in a bad legal situation. For small or medium-sized businesses, though, the expense of employer legal advice makes for a difficult trade-off.
What You Can Expect from PB Employment Law Regarding Legal Employer Advice
At PB Employment Law, we dedicate ourselves to providing quality legal employer advice to smaller businesses that have typically been underserved by the legal community. Here are a few things you can expect if you come to us for legal advice:
A free initial call. Some legal experts charge you their (exorbitant) hourly fee even for the first consultation call. We believe this practice is unfair and only serves to scare businesses away from seeking the legal advice they truly need. Our first call is always free so that you can take your time explaining your situation, and we can provide some initial guidance on how best to proceed.
Fair rates. What we like to say about our employer advice services is that we believe in offering ‘a fair price for a fair job.’ While pricing will vary depending on the client and the matter, we think you will find that our legal advice is significantly more affordable than hiring a major law firm to undertake your case.
A friendly, down-to-earth approach. Even beyond pricing, most people find lawyers a bit intimidating, impacting the working relationship and the eventual outcome. With us, you will work directly with our owner—Paul Brown, an employment advocate with a reputation for his friendly, down-to-earth approach to learning about clients and offering advice.
The Importance of Seeking Employer Legal Advice
Why is legal advice for employers so important, anyway? Here are a few reasons to pick up the phone and have that first call with PB Employment Law today:
Most business owners don’t have a huge base of legal knowledge or experience. One of the great things about our society is that no one has to be an expert in everything. If you’ve started your own business, then you are chasing down a passion or strength that is unique to you. To tale that vision to its greatest potential, though, it’s essential to understand how employment law matters might impact your hiring, termination, or human resources decisions. We are there to provide knowledge-backed advice on these topics.
Employment law impacts more of your business than you think. Some employers think of employment law mainly in the context of unfair dismissal lawsuits. While these types of matters make up a considerable percentage of the work we do, it’s important to understand the many other employment law areas that touch your operations. These categories include employee redundancy; sick leave, holiday pay and other compensation matters; employee performance; health and safety protocols; business restructuring, employment contracts, drug testing, and much more.
Employment law changes. Having someone you trust to offer legal employer advice is important, in part, because employment law is not set in stone. New legislation is becoming law all the time, and new challenges are reshaping work and employment challenges as we know it. This year, for instance, COVID-19 has created a variety of new employment issues that most employers had never thought about previously. We are there to help in these situations.
Why Our Legal Advice for Employers Is Cost-Effective?
What if you could avoid lawsuits or other potential legal fallout by consulting with an employment law expert on health and safety matters, termination strategies, or other aspects of your business? When you work with PB Employment Law, you can do just that. For a cost-effective route to legal compliance and strategy, contact us today.