Otago, South Island
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Jessica Higgins · Senior Associate · Employment · 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 · Employment · 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.
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.
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.
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