Employment advice for individuals and employees in New Zealand

Pitt & Moore & your employment

We offer you clear, practical employment law advice to protect your position and your future.

Workplace issues can be stressful and uncertain. Whether you are facing a disciplinary process, restructuring, dismissal or contract concern, early legal advice can significantly affect the outcome.

At Pitt & Moore, our employment lawyers provide experienced, measured advice to employees across Nelson, Tasman and throughout New Zealand that keeps pace with a complex and ever changing legal field. Our specialist employment advice and tailored solutions aim to resolve employment issues as swiftly and smoothly as possible.

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If you require advice on a workplace issue, we are ready to assist with clear guidance tailored to your situation.

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Advice before problems escalate

Seeking advice early can help you:

We provide practical guidance so you can make informed decisions with confidence.

Disciplinary matters and performance processes

We help you put your best case forward, ensuring you are properly prepared and your position is clearly presented throughout the process.

We help you understand whether your employer has followed a fair and defensible process.

We advise employees on:

Restructuring and redundancy

If you are facing restructuring or potential redundancy, we can advise on:

Whether a genuine restructuring situation exists
Whether proper consultation has occurred
Your rights during the consultation process
Negotiation of exit arrangements or settlement packages

Early advice can improve your position in negotiations.

Personal grievances and dispute resolution

We provide advice and representation in:

Personal grievance claims
Mediation
Employment Relations Authority proceedings
Employment Court matters

While many matters are resolved through negotiation or mediation, we have the experience to represent you if formal proceedings are required.

Employment agreements and contractor arrangements

We review employment agreements, letters of engagement, contractor arrangements, confidentiality clauses and restraints of trade so you understand your rights and obligations before signing or when issues arise.

Understanding your agreement is critical to understanding your rights.

We assist with:

Why work with Pitt & Moore?

Experienced employment lawyers.

We provide specialist employment advice grounded in experience across both negotiation and formal proceedings.

Practical and accessible.

Our aim is to make high-quality employment law advice clear and accessible.

Regulated solicitors and legal privilege.

As admitted and regulated solicitors, our advice is subject to oversight by the New Zealand Law Society.

Legal professional privilege means that advice provided by a solicitor is generally protected from disclosure in court or tribunal proceedings. This protection does not apply in the same way to advice given by non-qualified advisers.