Real people fighting for real people
Take Action launched in 2020 by law students after covid-19 swept its way through New Zealand. Having seen so many workers lose their workplace rights, and now witnessing the unilateral decision making of employers during covid-19, we could not stand by and watch workers continue to get such a raw deal.
We are passionate about employee justice and ensuring workers take action where appropriate. Our team of advocates specialise in representation for employees in personal grievance matters, and fight vigorously for each client.
It’s unfortunately becoming an all too familiar story. The power imbalance between employers and employees. Employers dangle jobs like carrots hoping to control workers.
Sometimes it’s the unwanted sexual advances and the racial slurs. Other times its the threats for joining a union or being fired on the spot in front of customers.
You’re not just an employee ID or client number when you come to Take Action. You’re a real person being represented by real people.
Meet the team
The Employment Relations Act 2000 outlines the following solutions:
- Reinstatement (getting your job back)
- Lost wages (max. 3 months)
- Compensation (e.g. humiliation)
- Recommendations for employer
Our advocates have either received legal training or are currently completing their Bachelor of Laws.
We are not lawyers and we do not give legal advice. We provide employees industrial relations advice.
However, just like lawyers, we can represent you in any matter relating to your employer or at the Employment Relations Authority, or the Court.
The Employment Relations Act 2000 allows you to choose any person to represent you. You can choose to represent yourself, an advocate, a lawyer, or even a parent or neighbour.
When you choose an advocate at Take Action, you are choosing real people who understand you and employment law.
Take Action advocates only represent employees so you know we are 100% dedicated to your cause.
We don’t burden you with legal jargon and complex processes. At Take Action, we simplify it and carry the burden for you.
With a Take Action advocate, it becomes a fair fight for what is right.
Yes, absolutely. We are big believers in access to justice and understand not everyone can afford to pay for representation.
Although we can provide you with the tools and resources you need to represent yourself, it is recommended that you use an experienced advocate for two reasons:
- Employment matters are extremely emotional. An advocate will carry the burden so you can relax.
- Knowing what to say and when to say it. Advocates are trained and experienced in negotiation and representation.
We believe its important to take action when your workplace rights have been violated.
However, you do need to understand the risks you may encounter if you take action.
- Losing (this is why we give you a free case appraisal before choosing to take action)
- Ordered to pay costs (if you lose at the ERA or Court, you can be ordered to pay a contribution to your employers legal costs)
- Public record (if your case goes to the ERA or Court, the decision will be made available to the public)
It depends. Sometimes we are able to negotiate with employers to settle early (agree on a remedy or outcome).
Other times employers need some more convincing, and some even need persuading from the ERA.
We will provide you with a schedule of fees so you know how much everything will cost before we do anything.
If you win your case at the ERA or at Court, you may be able to make an application for a contribution of the cost from your employer.
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