We are Employment Advocates:
We practice Employment Law;Just like Employment Lawyers, our Employment Advocates are experts who specialise in NZ Employment Law.
Employment Advocates
An Employment Advocate is an Employment Law specialist
Our Employment Advocates are either qualified legal professionals or human resources experts. We strive to be the best Employment Advocates in NZ by holding ourselves to the highest standards possible.
Have you been fired or treated unfairly at work? We specialise in handling termination, exit negotiations, personal grievance situations, disciplinary meetings, and providing employment law advice. Our experienced team of employment advocates is here to support you every step of the way. Contact us today for a free consultation!
What is an Employment Advocate?
The difference between an employment advocate and an employment lawyer is that employment advocates can provide legal services on a No Win No Fee basis.
An employment advocate performs the same services as an employment lawyer. We can defend you in your workplace and all the way to the employment court if necessary. Our Employment Advocates either hold law degrees or HR qualifications.
Our team of Employment Advocates are ALL specialists in Employment Law, which means we are fully equipped to help with any Employment Relationship Problem you are facing.
Why do we do this?
Ask anyone on our team why they choose to be an employment advocate and they’ll tell you they love to help people.
We also enjoy the puzzle of working out all the facts and putting them back together in a logical and legal manner and standing up for the rights of people who are unable to stand up for themselves.
But Most Of All: We get great satisfaction from turning around a client’s situation from being desperate, quite often in tears and unwell from stress to coming out the other end of it satisfied that they got a fair deal, able to move on with their life and work and put it all behind them. You can read about the relief our clients feel in their reviews.
Who We Work For
We believe that everyone deserves access to justice. This means if you can’t afford an employment lawyer but need support with a workplace issue we will do our best to help you.
We are a No Win No Fee organisation*
This means that we will only charge a fee if we are successful in obtaining a financial settlement for you in addition to other terms of the settlement, e.g. written apology and reference.
But sometimes we charge an hourly rate:
*Where we assist with disciplinary and other meetings that achieve a non-financial settlement, such as job reinstatement, we charge an agreed hourly rate. We will inform you before we start work if your work will be on a No Win No Fee basis or hourly rate.
How does it work?
When You Contact Us We will:
- Assess your situation over the phone for free.
- Help you make a decision about pursuing the matter with your employer (or former employer).
- Refer you to someone who can help you. Either someone in our team will take your case and you will be put in touch with your employment advocate within 24 hours, or we may occasionally ask you to speak to your employer again or refer you to another service if we are not the right people to help.
Don’t Hesitate …
You have 90 days from the date your unfair dismissal or employment problem occurred (or the date you became aware of the employment problem) to lodge a personal grievance.
Free phone or email consultation
We stress the importance of consulting an employment advocate as soon as possible to allow sufficient preparation time to raise the personal grievance on your behalf. Contact us via our contact form, complete all your details and our consultant will assign your case to a qualified employment advocate.
We are also able to advise on recent developments in the Employment Relations Act, including the 90 day trial period rules.
Our Employment Advocates have the solution to your employment issues. Call us on 0800 NO WIN NO FEE or email us using the contact form below:
What our clients are saying
Right from the first phone call Kam put me at ease. She took pages of information and arranged it in a clear, easy to understand and compact format. She took on the 2 lawyers my employers retained and never wavered once. Without Kam’s expertise I would not have received the final outcome. Totally recommend Kam for outstanding service. I recently had the need to engage with Jenifer Silva from Work Law NZ for assistance with an employment issue, and I cannot praise her enough for the outstanding support provided. From the moment I reached out, Jenifer was not only professional and highly knowledgeable, but also incredibly compassionate and understanding of the horrible employment situation I found myself in. Jenifer’s approach to resolving my employment issue was meticulous and very proactive. Jenifer ensured I was informed and aware of every step along the way. I was very impressed with her willingness to go the extra mile to safeguard my interests and to ensure an optimum and timely outcome. I was not in a great space through this ordeal and it was comforting to find someone who not only excels in their field but also truly cares about people. Thankfully the issue was resolved to my complete satisfaction all thanks to Jenifer’s skill and experience and her guidance along the way. I wholeheartedly recommend Jenifer Silva and the team at Work Law NZ to anyone seeking employment related legal guidance coupled with the human element. The commitment to people’s well-being and finding a fair outcome within a short time frame is representative of the service I received. It was impressive and empathetic.Kam never wavered in her outstanding service.
Jenifer is knowledgeable, compassionate and proactive.
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Statistics prove that legal representation improves your chance of a successful outcome. Don’t hesitate, you have nothing to lose by having a free chat with one of our experts.
You can Call us or Email Us using the phone number or the form below.