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90-Day Deadline Warning

Personal grievances must be raised within 90 days. If you've been dismissed or have a workplace issue, contact a lawyer immediately to protect your rights.

Finding an Employment Lawyer Near You

Quick Answer: Employment lawyers charge $300-500/hour. Personal grievance mediation: $3,000-8,000. ERA hearing: $10,000-25,000. Some offer conditional fees (no win, no fee) for some cases. Select your city below.

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What Employment Lawyers Help With

Unfair Dismissal

Unjustified dismissal claims, procedural failures, and reinstatement.

Personal Grievances

Workplace bullying, harassment, discrimination, and disadvantage claims.

Redundancy

Genuine redundancy assessment, entitlements, and process review.

Contract Issues

Employment agreement review, variation, and breach claims.

Mediation

ERA mediation representation and settlement negotiations.

ERA & Court

Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court proceedings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find an employment lawyer near me?

Select your city above to see local employment lawyers. Check they handle your type of issue and ask about the 90-day deadline for grievances.

How much does an employment lawyer cost near me?

Hourly rates: $300-500. Mediation: $3,000-8,000. ERA hearing: $10,000-25,000. Some lawyers offer conditional fees (no win, no fee) for some cases.

What is the 90-day rule for employment grievances?

You must raise a personal grievance within 90 days of the issue. This is strict. Missing it may mean losing your right to take action. Act quickly.

Before you agree to "no win, no fee"

New Zealand law calls this a conditional fee agreement: some or all of the lawyer's fees are payable only if your matter succeeds (Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, s333).

Not available for every matter. The Act's protection does not extend to criminal proceedings, Immigration Act proceedings, or proceedings in the Family Court (s335).
The fee is a normal fee, or a normal fee plus a premium for the risk of not being paid. The premium cannot be calculated as a proportion of the amount recovered (s333, s334).
It must be in writing and set out how the fee is worked out, what counts as success, any fees or expenses you pay whether or not you succeed, how either side can end it, and when you might have to pay the other party's costs (Conduct and Client Care Rules, r9.10).
You can cancel within 5 working days of entering it; the lawyer may charge a normal fee for work done in that time (r9.10(g)).
Before you agree, the lawyer must tell you about other arrangements that may suit you, including legal aid where relevant, and the final fee must be fair and reasonable (r9.9).
At the end, the lawyer's account must show the normal fee and the premium separately (r9.11).

Employment advocates who are not lawyers are not bound by these rules and may charge differently; ask for any fee arrangement in writing.

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