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Who are we? We're a team of employment law experts, business owners and HR managers who think good advice and unlimited support shouldn't cost the earth. Pricing Fixed Fee Options* Employment Agreement Check $200 +GST per document We'll review your business' employment agreement template and provide suggestions to make sure your bases are covered. Mediation Represention $2000 +GST for a half day, $4000 +GST for a full day session If mediation is required, we'll represent your position in mediation, provide advice and support you to resolve the dispute. ERA Representation $4500 +GST for the first day, $3500 +GST for each following day If the matter is not resolved and is filed in the Authority, we will represent you. We structure our fees to best optimise cost recovery in the ERA so that if successful, your costs will be paid. *Please note that not all disputes are suitable for our Fixed Fee options. The best way to find out if this is appropriate for you is to contact us for a case assessment. Membership Options Do you Want to set your business up for the future with processes and documents that tick HR boxes? Feel confident that you're complying with employment law, but want some templates to keep you on track? Want to avoid paying an hourly rate every time you need a new employment agreement or to tweak a policy? Want your HR person to focus on your business' culture, not drawing up documents? Want a 10% discount on any consultancy work? ... then our Membership might be for you! It's HR in your pocket with over a hundred ready to go templates, employment agreements, disciplinary letters, and more. All our documents are regularly checked and updated by our team of HR and Employment Law professionals to provide you with the most compliant and up to date support. Contact us now for a quote for your yearly membership. Membership Enquiry Membership

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Employer Direct. Your one stop HR shop. We provide all the support so you get employment law right! Advice, documents, templates and FAQs, we've got everything you need. HR issues causing you stress? Help is one free call away! Call now! About us You are one free call away from the support you need to tackle your employment issue or personal grievance. Can’t talk, we have a web form available too. We get it. Running a business is rewarding, but it is hard. No one talks about how stressful it is to deal with employee issues and personal grievances. You can feel personally targeted, attacked and slighted. The issues weigh on you in your the evenings, your weekends and in your down time. You started your business to focus on your passions and interests, not to deal with tricky employees and stressful disputes. That’s perfectly okay - leave that to us. We can take that weight off your shoulders to help you focus on what you enjoy and what you do best. That's why we work with you to make it easy. Our nationwide team have 30+ years of employment law and human resources experience across a wide-range of industries across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. We use this know-how to arm our clients with the skills and support to minimise their business' risk of costly personal grievances, and avoid sleepless nights. Any doubts? Get in touch. It is free to discuss your issue confidentiality. You have nothing to lose. As they say, a problem shared is a problem halved. 100+ Our team have had over 100 successes in the Employment Relations Authority $0 We provide a free initial consultation to make sure we're both on the same wave length 30+ Our team have over 30 years of employment law and human resources experience. 0% That's how much spin we'll give you: none. If you have risk, we'll give it to you straight. Our team Our expertise Disciplinary Meetings Even if the misconduct seems cut and dried, you need to follow a correct disciplinary process. We can help you do so. Personal Grievances Receiving a personal grievance is never an enjoyable experience, especially if you know if is unfounded. Let us deal with it for you. ERA and Employment Court Representation The Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court is daunting. We go there regularly. Let us help you out. Restructures Process is key as without it, even the most genuine redundancy can risk a costly claim of unfair dismissal. We will guide you through it safely. Mediations Have a mediation scheduled? A lot can go wrong here. Let’s help you make the most of this opportunity to inexpensively resolve your dispute. Performance Issues Addressing poor employee performance can be tricky, especially if things don't improve. We can help! Our Reviews Honey & Royal Jelly Exporter - Auckland "I'm so glad I didn't try handle it myself. You delivered on everything you promised."

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What should employer's know about recruitment? How do you hire the best person for your business? What sort of contract or employment agreement should you give them? How can small businesses get employment law right? Recruitment Advertising a vacancy When advertising a job, its important that the requirements are in no way discriminatory. Employer's should be careful with terminology that could gender a role or seek a certain attribute that could be considered discriminatory based on identity or other protected factors. Hiring the right person The best hires happen when you take your time to find the best candidate so we recommend trying to be as proactive as possible in deciding when to recruit and taking your time over the process. Sometimes this isn't possible but we still recommend that you don't hire just for the sake of it, particularly if you are an employer in a small business. Much like panic-buying, you may end up with something you do not want and then need to work within the boundaries of employment law to rectify this. Avoid this by not making a decision until you have interviewed all short-listed candidates. Offering a job If you have found the employee you would like to offer a job to we recommend that you reference check first. If you do not, any job offer should include satisfactory reference checks as a condition of employment. This is not the preferred process however, as it can make for some awkward conversations at least as references are subjective. Psychometric or drug testing are based on parameters that are objective so it is easier to justify rescinding a job offer based on these. This would still need to be a condition noted in the job offer. If you are not sure about this, we recommend seeking workplace support from employment relations specialists. Reference checking Reference checking is an important part of the recruitment process. However you should take care do so with proper process. This should include seeking specific permission to contact references prior to any contact being made, ensuring that any information sought does not breach the Privacy Act by unreasonably intruding on a potential employee's personal affairs or breach the Human Rights Act by using health screening to discriminate against the applicants. Click for a FREE consultation Frequently Asked Questions Can I change my mind after hiring someone? If you have offered employment and they have accepted, they may now be 'an employee expecting to work'. This means that unless there are conditions in the offer of employment, such as a police check or drug test, you may not be able to just change your mind. We'd recommend seeking advice. Do all employees need a contract or just full timers? All employees should be given an employment agreement, prior to starting work. This ensures that they understand their obligations to you and yours to them prior to accepting employment. Failure to provide an employment agreement could be considered a breach and could result in miscommunications which place stress on the employment relationship. How do I know if I'm hiring a casual employee? A casual employee has no guaranteed hours of work, no regular pattern of work, and no ongoing expectation of employment. They can decline any shifts offered. What's the difference between an employee and a contractor and do they need a contract? An employee works for you, a contractor is in business for themselves. While contracting agreements do not need to be in writing, doing so ensures that both contracting parties knows where they stand. Genuine contractors are not covered by employment law. Is everyone automatically on a 90 day trial? No. They need to agree to it, so it must be in their offer letter and their contract. How do I know what to put in a contract? Seek advice. There are some things that are non-negotiables such as pay rate, but other things may apply in your own situation. Every employment relationship is different. General FAQs Request support If in doubt, seek advice. These may briefly answer some common questions. Situations can be complex and this is by no means exhaustive. We always recommend seeking advice about your specific situation.

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Who are we? We're a team of employment law experts, business owners and HR managers who think good advice and unlimited support shouldn't cost the earth. About Us Getting employment law right can be tough Dealing with HR and employment law can be time consuming, scary and stressful. Every day well-meaning employers are pinged with expensive personal grievances for even small mistakes. This unfortunate reality distracts employers from doing what they do best, and the worry of getting things wrong impacts their well-being. Compounding on this issue is how expensive it is getting good advice. While lawyers can be of use they are prohibitively expensive, and legal bills rack up fast. Further, while industry associations have some resources to help, more often than not their offerings on employment law and human resource matters are thin. Our team of deeply experienced employment consultants saw an opportunity to address this in New Zealand. We want employment law to work for small businesses again and this is why we founded Employer Direct. Did you know? $150 million each yearis estimated to be spent by New Zealand business defending employment disputes! Why us? Because we're just like you! Between us, the team at Employer Direct have decades of experience in employment law, human resources, finance and business management in New Zealand. We know the struggles of running businesses because we've done it too. We take the stress out of employment and HR by providing you with: personalised, honest and pragmatic guidance for your business easy to use templates and documents on demand advice and support Founders, Paul Mathews and Sam Walker, have considerable employment law experience and have seen first-hand the issues arising from poor HR practices for both employees and employers. They know the HR problems employers can be confronted with, and through Employer Direct are committed to protecting businesses from potential issues and litigation. They guarantee employers will feel supported and confident that their business interests are being protected. Why us How we can help you? Unlimited access to the Employer Direct document library Custom templates on demand within three working days Unlimited access to email support from our employment experts 20% discount on all consulting services Unlimited access to our support helpline Experts who care you'll deal with real people who want you to succeed How do we compare to other support? Industry Association HR consultant In-house HR Employment lawyer Cost effective pricing? Dedicated helpline? Employment law focus? Experience as an employer?