The Employment Relations Authority helps to resolve employment relationship problems. Members of the Authority look into the facts of a case and make decisions based on the merits of the matter, not on technicalities.
The Employment Relations Authority is a Tribunal established under the Employment Relations Act. Members of the Authority help to resolve employment relationship problems.
The Authority operates in a mostly informal way. We look into the facts of a case and make decisions based on the merits of the matter, not on technicalities.
These practice notes and papers have more detailed information about how our process works:
Practice Note 1 - Steps to be taken in proceedings [PDF, 61 KB]
Practice Note 2 - Costs in the Employment Relations Authority [PDF, 148 KB]
Practice Note 3 - Conduct of representatives in the Employment Relations Authority [PDF, 27 KB]
Effective Advocacy in the Employment Relations Authority [PDF, 124 KB]
by Robin Arthur, Member of the Employment Relations Authority