Employment Law Support for Employers
Practical support for employers dealing with disciplinary processes, performance issues, restructuring, redundancy, wage and leave compliance, personal grievances, settlement negotiations, MBIE mediation, and Employment Relations Authority matters.
Employment Law Support for Employers
Practical support for employers dealing with disciplinary processes, performance issues, restructuring, redundancy, wage and leave compliance, personal grievances, settlement negotiations, MBIE mediation, and Employment Relations Authority matters.
─ FOR EMPLOYERS ─
Who this page for
Employers dealing with disciplinary, misconduct, or investigation issues.
Employers needing employment agreements, policies, or compliance support.
Employers planning restructuring, redundancy, redeployment, or consultation processes.
Employers responding to a personal grievance or threatened claim.
Employers managing poor performance, PIPs, warnings, or capability concerns.
Employers dealing with wage, leave, final pay, holiday pay, or record-keeping issues.
Employers preparing for MBIE mediation or Employment Relations Authority steps.
What We Help With
Disciplinary processes
Performance management
Restructuring and redundancy
Employment agreements
Workplace investigations
ERA support
Mediation support
Settlement negotiations
Wage, leave, and compliance issues
Need help with any of the above?
Request ConsultationEmployer journey
Submit your Enquiry
Submit an employer support enquiry form.
Review Issue
McKenzie Law reviews the issue and urgency.
Scope and Fee
Scope and fee are confirmed.
Invoice
Onboarding and invoice are completed.
Send Documents
Employer provides key documents.
Legal Response
McKenzie Law prepares advice, correspondence, process documents, or representation strategy.
Employer intake form questions
Business details
Business or organisation name.
Contact person
Contact person, role, email, and phone.
Number of employees
How many staff are in the organisation.
Industry and location
What industry the business operates in and where it's based.
Main issue
Disciplinary, performance, redundancy, grievance, wage/leave, agreement/policy, mediation, ERA, or other.
Urgency
Whether there is an urgent meeting, deadline, mediation, or ERA date.
Employee details
Employee role involved, length of employment, and current status.
Documents available
Employment agreement, policies, warning letters, investigation material, meeting notes, medical certificates, wage/time records, correspondence, or grievance letter.
Outcome wanted
Process advice, letter drafting, meeting support, settlement, mediation representation, ERA support, or document review.
Type of support
Whether the employer wants urgent assistance, fixed-scope advice, or ongoing support.
Know exactly where your business stands before your next move.
Documents to request after onboarding and payment
Employment agreement
Relevant policies
Disciplinary or performance correspondence
Investigation material
Redundancy or restructure proposal
Personal grievance letter or complaint
Wage, time, leave, and final pay records
Meeting notes and emails
Medical certificates or health info
MBIE mediation or ERA documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you help before we start a disciplinary process?
Can you review a dismissal or warning before we issue it?
Can you help with redundancy consultation?
What should we do if an employee raises a personal grievance?
Can you represent us at MBIE mediation?
Can you assist with ERA proceedings?
Can you help with unpaid wages or final pay?
Can you review employment agreements and policies?
Can you help with wage, holiday pay, and final pay compliance?
How quickly can you assist with urgent employer issues?
How are employer matters scoped and charged?
Why work with us
Employment-law focused
Specialist support built around the realities NZ employers face every day.
Plain-English advice
Practical guidance you can actually use, free of legal jargon and ambiguity.
Disciplinary, redundancy, mediation & ERA
Deep experience across the full spectrum of employment disputes and processes.
Nationwide employer support
Helping businesses across New Zealand navigate employment obligations with confidence.
Clear scope and fees upfront
You'll know what's involved and what it costs before any work begins.
Commercially realistic dispute resolution
Outcomes focused on what works for your business, not drawn-out legal battles.
