The Employment Relations Authority

  • Do you have an employment problem in your workplace?
  • Are you an employee in a dispute with your boss?
  • Are you an employer or manager having trouble with staff?
  • Do you need help to resolve the issue?

The Employment Relations Authority is an independent body set up under the Employment Relations Act 2000. Its role is to resolve employment relationship problems by looking into the facts and making a decision based on the merits of the case, not on technicalities.

Christchurch earthquake - update

The Christchurch office has reopened at a new site in Addington. Please see the contact page for further details.

There are steps that need to be taken before you can bring your case to the Employment Relations Authority. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment provides information on employment matters and is your first point of contact.

  1. Employer and Employee try to resolve the issue together. Check your employment rights and responsibilities at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
  2. Try mediation. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
    provides mediation services    .
  3. Take the matter to the Employment Relations Authority. Find out how the Authority works here.
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