Employee Helpline
We help people like you.
Need A Lawyer But Can’t Afford The Fees?
Use an Employment Advocate.
We’re Experts, We Can Represent You.
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Issues with your job?
When things go wrong at work it can feel impossible to solve the problems on your own. That’s when you should call our Employee Helpline.
We are very experienced in resolving all types of employment disputes in a sensitive and caring manner that preserves the dignity of all parties.
Employee Helpline is run by Work Law, No Win No Fee Employment Law Advocates, NZ Wide.
Like an Employment Lawyer, an Employment Advocate can represent you in any employment law matter, but unlike lawyers we are able to do so on a No Win No Fee basis. Most of the time we can get your employer to pay your legal fees. If we can’t get your fees paid we take a percentage of what we get for you. This is called No Win No Fee. We are always fair with our fees.
Do you want to know if you have a case? It’s totally free to call us and tell us what’s happening, even if it’s not a case we can often help you move forward.
No Win No Fee
Employee Helpline is brought to you by Work Law Ltd, No Win No Fee Employment Advocates.
We're Experts
We are employment law advocates. We provide employment law services to New Zealand employees.
THE A-TEAM :
Kam Bailey
Senior Employment Law Advocate
Jenifer Silva
Employment Law Advocate
Sandy Ward
Employment Law Advocate
May Moncur
Employment Law Advocate
Sheryl Richardson
Employment Law Advocate
Vanessa Goodman
Employment Law Advocate
Andrea Kelleher
Employment Law Advocate
Kate Hellen
Operations Director
Frequently Asked Questions
Ask us anything! These are some of the most common things people ask us about.
No situation is the same so feel free to phone or email us and let us know about your own situation at work.
How much do you charge?
Wherever possible we are No Win No Fee. This means we assess your case carefully at no charge to you. If you have a case we act for you and if there is a financial outcome we either have your fees paid by your employer or we charge a percentage of what we win for you.
What if I want to stay in my job?
If we are helping you with a disciplinary meeting or other difficulties where we are not going for a financial outcome we charge an hourly rate. It’s still totally free to discuss your situation and we will always be very clear on what the fees will be. There are no surprises. For example, the fee for attending a disciplinary meeting is $300 + gst per hour.
What do I do if I am being bullied at work?
Watch our helpful video for exactly how to deal with bullying at work. Keep notes of every incident of bullying. Record the date, what happened and who was there. The more notes you have the better.
If you are being bullied by another staff member or a manager you need to raise the issue, preferably in writing via email with the HR department or management.
Obviously it’s difficult if the bully is the owner of the company. If this is the case call us now.
If the bullying is serious, for example violent and you don’t feel safe, please contact us first for advice. We are here to help and advise you.
I am on a 90 day trial, can I be dismissed without any warning?
If you are dismissed during your trial you should call us.
Your employer can dismiss you without giving you a reason, but you still have other rights. There are very strict rules around the use of a trial period. Please have your employment contract ready when you call us.
I'm being treated so badly I just want to resign.
Please don’t resign before calling us. If you have already resigned you can call us and tell us what happened and we can try and help but we are much more likely to be able to help you if you are still employed. If you have left your job already and think something was unfair you only have 90 days to raise any issues so don’t leave it too long to call us.
We can help with:
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Unfair Dismissals
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Redundancy without correct process
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Bullying and harassment
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Exit package negotiations when it’s time to part ways
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Dismissals during trial periods where trial period rules have not been followed
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Disciplinary meeting support
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and anything else Employment Law related
You will have a better chance of success if you have a legal expert on your side.
1000's of New Zealand employees per year trust us to help with their employment relationship problems.
We save careers and save people from employment relationships that have turned bad.
Give us a call, you'll always be met with a friendly voice at the end of the phone.
You'll feel better once you ask for help.
It was so comforting to have someone who I could trust to have my best interests in mind.
I was referred to Kam Bailey by a good friend and I am so grateful I was, Kam was professional, honest and actually listened, it was so comforting to have someone that I could trust, who was transparent and always had my best interests and outcome in mind. Kam is someone I couldn’t speak highly enough about, when stress, and emotions are so high it took a huge load off me just knowing I had the best person representing me, and I am so grateful for the initial referral, and now I too will be referring / recommending Kam Bailey whenever I can.
I wholeheartedly recommend Kam's services to anyone.
Kam’s service in December last year was truly exceptional. Her professionalism, meticulous attention to detail, and expert knowledge were truly commendable. From the initial consultation to the final delivery, Kam’s consistent and clear communication exceeded all expectations. The quality of her work was nothing short of outstanding. I wholeheartedly recommend Kam’s services to anyone seeking top-notch professionalism and expertise.
Andrea is honest and keeps you informed.
Andrea is professional and has been great at communicating with us and keeping us informed, us about the processes, what to expect and how it all works with raising a grievance. We liked that she is honest and gave us info straight up so we could make well informed decisions. I would highly recommend Andrea to anyone who needs assistance with a personal grievance.
May's work is inspiring.
May is such a beautiful soul to be around with. She have positive energy and thoughts to keep her clients motivated. My advice to everyone is to be honest with your lawyer. Bless her 💗💗💗
Andrea got me through a very difficult situation.
I really appreciate everything you have done for me, going above and beyond as my employment advocate. I would not have been able to get through this if it had not been for your kindness and advice.
Andrea is professional and ethical.
I’m so pleased I chose Worklaw & have Andrea Kelleher represent me.
Andrea was fabulous in every facet of the process.
So professional, to the point, explained achievable expectations, ethical, caring & made me feel at ease over the phone. She is ” the full package!”
I would not hesitate to recommend Andrea for your employment law needs.
Kam's professionalism and expertise was outstanding.
Exceptional service provided by Kam to one of my Mate. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and expertise was great. From start to finish, she was communicating frequently which was above expectations. The quality of her work was outstanding. Highly recommend.
Jenifer helped me keep my job.
I had an issue related to my workplace related to some allegations made by an anonymous party. I contacted Worklaw on that case and Jennifer helped me a lot to resolve that case and keep up my job.
I felt very understood, protected and supported.
Thank you Kam for being so supportive, patient and caring while communicating with me.
Kam not only has strong & impressive professional skills but also has a beautiful, kind and warm heart. I felt very understood, protected and supported. I highly recommend Kam100%！
