Resolving employment problems
What you can do about disputes with your boss
What this chapter covers
- Taking action through a “personal grievance”: Overview
An explanation of what a personal grievance is, including the grounds, the process, and the remedies available - Being fired unfairly: “Unjustified dismissal”
When a dismissal will be unjustified, including if the employer hasn’t followed a fair process in investigating what happened - Unfair treatment, discrimination or harassment at work
Taking action if your work conditions have been affected unreasonably or unfairly (“unjustifiable disadvantage”), if you may be experiencing migrant exploitation, or if you’ve been discriminated against or racially or sexually harassed - Standing up for workers’ rights: Union rights and health and safety
Dealing with anti-union pressure from your employer, or retaliation against you for raising health and safety issues - Pay equity
- Disputes about your employment agreement
Disputes about how your employment agreement should apply or operate - Unpaid wages: Taking action to get your pay
What you can do if your employer hasn’t paid the wages you’re owed - The legal process for dealing with employment problems
The different steps you can take, including going to mediation, the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court - Labour inspectors
Who they are, what they can do, and how they can help you - Where to go for more support
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