Helping you make better decisions about your employees or about the people who employ you

The workplace is a fast-changing environment of rights and responsibilities. Cooney Lees Morgan’s employment specialists are up with the play and able to give you straightforward advice – not just on avoiding or handling disputes, but on making the most of employment relationships.

Employment Contracts

• Negotiation and drafting of employment contracts
• Proper procedures for hiring, disciplining, and dismissing employees
• Restraint of trade and confidentiality covenants
• Employment issues on the sale and purchase of a business

Understanding your obligations

• Employment Relations Act
• Privacy Act
• Holidays Act
• Health & Safety in Employment Act
• Human Rights and disabilities
• Accident Compensation

Resolving problems

• Avoidance and resolution of personal grievances and disputes
• Redundancy & severance
• Disciplinary and dismissal procedures
• Sexual harassment in employment
• Recovery of wages
• Mediation
• Representation in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court

Independent Contractor arrangements

• Advice on when independent contractor relationship appropriate
• Drafting  contracts between principal and independent contractor
• Assisting in resolution of disputes between principals and contractors
• Representation in litigation, arbitration, and at mediation