Good Faith & Fair Treatment

Get Legal Advice On Resolving Workplace Good Faith Disputes

What Is Good Faith?

Both you and your employer must deal with each other in good faith. This means being open, honest, and constructive during your workplace relationship.

What Good Faith Means for You

Good faith means you and your employer must be honest, open, and communicative. If changes are proposed that affect your job, your employer must consult with you and give you a chance to comment before making decisions.

Why Good Faith Matters

It protects your rights at work, It ensures you’re consulted and listened to before major decisions are made and it reduces misunderstandings and promotes fairness.

What Employers Must Do

Before taking action, your employer must investigate, explain their concerns, let you respond, and genuinely consider your side. You’re entitled to fairness — if this doesn’t happen, you may have grounds for a personal grievance.

What If They Don’t Believe Me? Yourself Safe

If you raise issues that affect you in the workplace, and you are ignored, you may raise a personal grievance.

Final Word

Good faith is about respect and fairness. Your employer must have a genuine reason for decisions and must follow a fair process. If you think you haven’t been treated fairly, seek advice quickly.

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Everyone deserves to be treated in Good Faith in the Workplace – but what is it?

Under New Zealand employment law, good faith means both employers and employees must act honestly, openly, and fairly towards each other. Employers are required to be communicative, transparent, and constructive when making decisions that affect staff. This protects employees by ensuring they are given accurate information, a chance to have their say, and that decisions are not made behind closed doors or in bad faith.
If you believe your employer is not acting in good faith, for example, withholding information, excluding you from consultation, or making unfair changes to your role, you should keep clear written records of what has happened, raise the issue directly with your employer, and seek advice from Resolve Legal if the problem continues.

Good faith is at the heart of every employment relationship. If it breaks down, you still have rights and options to protect yourself.

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We start by establishing the facts, identifying the issue and explaining the legal bits so we can get started on solving your employment problem. We want you to have peace of mind from the beginning of your journey with us.

Consultation

Next, we discuss your expectations and any risks we think you are facing, evaluate all evidence and prepare an action plan so you get the best outcomes. We prepare you for what’s to come and what you can expect.

Settlement

In the last part of our process, we prepare you for attending any meetings and complete the outcome as cleanly and as quickly as we can. We strive to protect our clients and get you the best results.

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