Personal grievances, dismissal, pay and workplace problems. A personal grievance usually has to be raised with your employer within 90 days, and the government offers free mediation. Employment law changed in 2026 — check employment.govt.nz for the current rules.
Lawyers whose own published profile focuses on employment work. Each lawyer was checked on the New Zealand Law Society's register before being listed — check again before you hire, as people move firms.
Anna Fuiava · Head of Civil Litigation · Auckland
Level 4, Denham Bramwell Building, 3 Osterley Way, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104
Heads the firm's civil litigation team. Her work covers employment law, civil litigation and dispute resolution. She is based at the firm's Manukau office.
Renika Siciliano · Director · Hamilton
Level 6, 586 Victoria Street, Hamilton 3204
Director whose practice focuses on Te Tiriti o Waitangi matters and workplace law.
Jessica Higgins · Senior Associate · Dunedin
Level 12, Otago House, 477 Moray Place, Dunedin 9016
Senior associate in the firm's employment team, based in Dunedin. She advises on employment agreements, restructures, disciplinary matters and personal grievances, and also advises individuals and businesses on immigration, including investor visa pathways.
Gerrad Brimble · Partner · Dunedin
123 Vogel Street, Dunedin 9054
Partner who advises employers and employees on all aspects of employment law, including negotiations and mediations, disciplinary and restructuring processes, employee exits, investigations and restraints of trade. He previously worked in human resources for nearly a decade.
John Evans · Principal · Wellington
Level 14, 109–125 Willis Street, Wellington
Principal of a Wellington firm. His practice covers employment law, family law, trust law and civil litigation.
Madison Prattley · Associate · Christchurch
131 Victoria Street, Christchurch
Associate in the firm's litigation and dispute resolution team who specialises in employment law, including employment mediations and cases in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court. She also handles general civil litigation.
Lucy Korolainen · Associate · Tauranga
Level 4, 152 Devonport Road, Tauranga 3110
Associate who works in employment law — agreements, policies, performance management, restructuring and employee transfers — and represents clients at mediation and in the Employment Relations Authority. She also handles civil disputes.
Usually 90 days. For sexual harassment that happened (or came to your notice) on or after 13 June 2023, it's 12 months.
Yes — the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2026 made several changes. Employment New Zealand (employment.govt.nz) has the current rules; a lawyer can tell you how they apply to you.
Every lawyer listed was checked on the New Zealand Law Society's register of lawyers before being added, and each held a current practising certificate. Complaints about a lawyer go to the Law Society's Lawyers Complaints Service (0800 261 801).