Manage difficult
workplace issues
Support with workplace conflict, performance concerns and employment processes, before the problem grows.
Discuss your situation ↗New Zealand employment support
Workplace problems.
A clear way forward.
Practical advice and measured advocacy for employers and employees. Understand your position, consider your options, and decide what happens next.
Employment advocacy. Document reviews. Dispute resolution.
For employers & employeesNew Zealand employment mattersClear scope & agreed fees
How we can help
Support where it matters.
From reviewing an employment agreement to resolving a difficult workplace dispute, start with the support you need.
Manage difficult
Respond to an
employment dispute
Assess your position and get support with negotiations, mediation and Employment Relations Authority matters.
Ask about representation ↗Agreements &
workplace policies
Have employment agreements and workplace policies reviewed, with practical issues and recommended changes explained.
Explore document reviews ↗Performance management & productivity
Build clear expectations, useful feedback and practical performance systems into everyday business.
Explore performance support ↗Dismissal &
redundancy concerns
Understand your options when your role is at risk or your employment has ended.
Discuss your situation ↗Difficult meetings &
workplace conflict
Get help preparing for employment meetings and responding to concerns raised at work.
Ask about support ↗Employment disputes
& representation
Support with personal grievances, settlement discussions, mediation and Authority proceedings.
Discuss your options ↗A practical place to start
Employment documents.
Reviewed for New Zealand.
Fixed-fee employment agreement and workplace policy reviews for New Zealand businesses and international employers.
View the review service- Employment agreements and workplace policies
- For local businesses and overseas employers
- Confirm the scope and fee before proceeding
- 雇佣文件审核服务
Our approach
A considered response.
A practical next step.
Start by understanding the issue. Then choose a course of action that fits the circumstances.
- 01
Tell us what has happened
Give us a brief outline, who is involved, and any meeting or response dates.
- 02
Understand the options
We discuss the support needed, check for conflicts, and agree the scope and fees.
- 03
Take the next step
Whether it calls for a document review, a discussion or representation, we work towards a practical resolution.
Employment insights
A little clarity goes a long way.
Rights & processes
Performance Improvement Plans In New Zealand: A Guide For Employers Who Actually Want Improvement
A performance improvement plan should help an employee succeed. When the standards are vague, the process begins too late, or the person judging performance is involved in a workplace conflict, it can…
Parker Van Lawrence
Dispute strategy
Litigation and the Price of Victory: When Managers Fight on Principle With Someone Else’s Money
There is a particular kind of courage that becomes much easier when someone else is paying for it.
Parker Van Lawrence
Workplace culture
The Best Cure For Workplace Gossip? Working From Home.
Workplace gossip can turn an ordinary working day into an exercise in self-defence. A colleague’s private difficulties become communal entertainment. A mistake becomes a personality assessment. A rumour…
Parker Van LawrenceAbout VLA
Van Lawrence
& Associates
Employment advocacy & consultancy
Fair process.
Clear thinking. Practical support.
Van Lawrence & Associates provides employment advocacy and consultancy for employees, professionals and business owners.
Our approach is to understand the facts, explain the available options and help you respond with a clear purpose.
Before you get in touch
A few useful answers.
Can you help employers and employees?
Yes. We provide support to both employers and employees. We check for conflicts before accepting instructions.
How much will it cost?
The cost depends on the service and the work involved. Our document review service has a fixed fee. Contact us to confirm the scope and fee for your matter before proceeding.
What should I include in my enquiry?
A short outline of the problem, the people or organisations involved, and any relevant dates. Please begin with a brief enquiry rather than sending a full file of sensitive documents.
Can overseas employers use the document review service?
Yes. The review service is available to international employers who need employment agreements or workplace policies reviewed for their New Zealand operations.
Let's work through it
What needs to happen next?
Tell us a little about your situation and the support you need.