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Resolving employment disputes - for employees

If you are in the middle of a difficult situation or a dispute with your employer, chances are you're feeling stressed about it. As highly experienced employment advocates we don't focus solely on employment law when dealing with employment disputes. In our experience, effective communication and a bit of "win-win" go a very long way towards both preventing and resolving most workplace issues. Your employment issue may even evolve into one of life's valuable personal lessons.

We advise, represent and advocate for employees who are experiencing issues in the workplace – usually with either their manager or employer. These issues may include:

  • support in disciplinary matters including warnings and dismissals
  • assisting with personal grievances
  • negotiating settlements and exit packages
  • assistance in mediation, and in the Employment Relations Authority
  • employment agreement disputes

Our initial consultation is free. This is usually a phone discussion. We will give you an honest assessment of your employment problem – all we ask is you are completely open and honest with us. We will then recommend next steps, if any. If we feel we can help we will discuss the likely costs with you. Depending on the outcome, our fees are usually recovered from the employer.

Contact Us for a confidential discussion about your needs. Remember, our initial phone consultation is free.

Resource Library

We’ve produced a wide range of articles and papers on human resources and related topics, some of which feature below.

You’re welcome to download any of the following articles. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you’d like to discuss them in more detail, including how the concepts  could be applied in your workplace:

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pdfWhat Price Values458.54 KB

Moments of truth . . . and careful restructuring. We discuss the implications of culture change and 'the way they do things around here'

 

 pdfA Question of Balance298.63 KB

In the search for better ways to link individual performance with organisations'  key results areas, the balanced scorecard has gained a significant measure of success. In this article we marry the concept with HR strategy

 

pdfIdentifying and Assessing Integrity in the Recruitment Process419.76 KB

When you know what you are looking for there's a much greater chance you'll recognise it when you see it...
This article explores this critical area.

pdfPay for Performance457.43 KB

If you want more from less you have to pay for it - properly. We address the balance between the inputs and the outputs of performance

pdfTo Consult or not to Consult239.66 KB

Consultants play a significant role in the post-recession business environment, as companies amortise hefty wage costs in favour of engaging services on a "needs" basis. Here's an interesting perspective...

pdfThe Role of the Job Profile in Recruitment446.07 KB

The job profile is the most fundamental and crucial element of the whole recruitment process - knowing the profile of the role you are seeking to fill.

 

 

 

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Our vision is to make a significant and measurable difference to every organisation we work with by improving their performance through their people.

This includes adding measurable strategic value to our client organisations.

We help Kiwi businesses prosper by delivering high-quality people management solutions that are practical, accessible and affordable and which make a positive difference to financial performance.

Our Guiding Values

    We ...
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Ethics

conduct ourselves ethically in

all our business activities

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Veracity

operate with honesty

and integrity

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Objectivity

provide objective and fair

perspectives

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Leadership

demonstrate effective

leadership

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Value

provide exceptional value
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Excellence

aim for excellence

 

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Humanity

apply the principles of humanity

in all our activities

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Responsible

are responsible citizens

 

Your initial consultation is confidential and free. Call us on (027) 5907370 or send us an email.

 

Executive HR contracting

Executive HR contracting

At evolveHR™ we specialise in middle- to senior-HR temporary contracting assignments, for the short-, medium- or long-term.

Ours is a cost-effective executive leasing solution that organisations tap into when they require:

  • a professional HR stand-in (generalist or specialist)
  • a temporary HR resource to implement a strategy that links to the business plan
  • specialist HR support, for example: remuneration solutions; recruitment drives; succession planning; and organisational development

Read what our clients say

Contact us to discuss your specific requirements

Remuneration solutions

Internal relativities and external competitiveness underpin every effective remuneration policy. At evolveHR™ we help organisations design everything from simple pay scales to full, organisation-wide remuneration policies that work.

evolveHR™ designs:

  • straightforward, practical and consistent remuneration policies that align with organisations' business strategies, objectives and values
  • innovative, customised incentive schemes that motivate teams

Contact us to discuss your specific requirements

Mentoring and coaching that encourages excellence

evolveHR™ principal Carrick Courtney has mentored and coached senior managers in confidential, one-on-one sessions for the past two decades.

"Usually, it's about bringing out a person's dormant leadership capabilities that are just waiting to be tapped," he explains.

Contact us to discuss your specific requirements

Resolve

Resolve, Affordable expert advice and advocacy for employers AND employees

evolveHR™ has a long history of successfully resolving all manner of employment issues practically, fairly and, of course, within the law.

evolveHR™ principal Carrick Courtney has more than two decades' experience managing employment relations and negotiations, spanning four consecutive employment relations acts.

We negotiate:

  • collective agreements with unions
  • individual contracts

We find solutions for employers AND employees to resolve:

  • employment disputes and personal grievances
  • relationship management issues

"In my experience, a little win-win goes a long way in dispute resolution," says Carrick.

In the vast majority of cases he is able to resolve employment disputes in-house, to the mutual satisfaction of all parties. However, on the rare occasions that matters do escalate, Carrick can advocate on behalf of organisations or employees at the Department of Labour's Mediation Service and Employment Relations Authority, (see www.dol.govt.nz).

Contact us to discuss your specific requirements

Write you a letter?

Sometimes a carefully constructed letter – or verbal communication – can put a difficult situation back on the right track. Contact us to talk about your situation and we'll discuss with you how we can help.

Performance management & employee development

Managing People™ harnesses all the components of effective performance management – frameworks, templates and processes – into an integrated programme that's easily used by people of all levels.

It provides organisations with the tools, templates and training to:

  • agree on realistic performance expectations with your people
  • prepare individual performance plans that can shift your employees from on-target performance to above target and higher
  • provide ongoing informal feedback and conduct performance reviews
  • provide your people with the resources and support to reach those targets

Developing People™ is a powerful, but simple system designed to assist managers and their staff to work together to:

  • determine individuals' strengths and development needs
  • develop individual development plans

Developing People™ comprises:

  • easy-to-use assessment and discussion templates
  • a comprehensive library of success factors (competencies)
  • development plan resources, including planning templates, training/coaching recommendations, samples and more.

Our initial phone consultation is free.  Contact Us for a confidential discussion about your needs.

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