Maria’s practice covers a wide range of employment issues focusing on advisory work and litigation for both private and public sector clients including Ministries, Crown Entities, Public Service Departments and Organisations, corporate entities, multi-national employers, associations, and local businesses.
Specific Expertise
• Public Sector and Corporate Restructuring and Organisational change
• Advising government agencies and entities on implementation of Disciplinary and Dismissal Processes in relation to employee Misconduct including Sexual Harassment, Bullying, Conflicts of Interest, Performance, Incapacity and Sick Leave
• Advising National Iwis on staffing/ER issues
• Advising Trans-Tasman companies and lawyers on compliance and risk & advising on jurisdictional disputes for overseas NZ employers
• Restraint of Trade and Confidential Information Litigation including interlocutory relief litigation
• Advising Health Organisations and Regulatory Authorities and employers on employment and clinical obligations
• Obtaining Settlements for Senior Employees
• Privacy and Human Rights legislation complaints and mediation processes
