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Employment Law Matters

With Resolution  focused Solutions

Employees

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Visit our Employees' Employment Law pages, fill in the contact form below, or call us for free 24/7 on 0800 HELP ME.
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Employers

Is an employee giving you grief?

Don't react on the fly as it could have serious cash consequences later on. See our Employers' Employment Law pages.
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What We Do

I help both employees and employers resolve employment problems. This is achieved either directly or via the other side's employment lawyer or advocate, the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment, the Employment Relations Authority or the Employment Court.
My site is divided into two separate areas, one for employers and the other for employees. One of my points of difference, in comparison to other employment specialists and employment lawyers, is that I am resolution focused and I pride myself on being able to view a dispute from both sides.

Encouraging people to focus on a resolution helps resolve the situation in a pragmatic manner without anyone spending a fortune on legal or representation fees. I am able to do this due to my mediation background. I have another site dedicated to this, mediate.co.nz. Once you have viewed the material of interest to you, I would recommend that you then explore what I have to say on the other half of my site. i.e. employees take a read of the employer information and employers take a read of the employee information.
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Employment Law Advocacy - Employment Law Matters With Resolution Focused Solutions

We assist employees, employers and employment lawyers with dedicated pages of information for Employees and Employers. Our first consultation is free, so you can call us for a chat on our free 0800 number, 0800 HELP ME (0800 435 763) or email danny.gelb@employmentlaw.net.nz about your situation without the fear that this conversation will utilise your hard earned savings for this initial chat. Subject to our T's & C's.

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24/7 Message Service

If something has happened to you at work and you need immediate assistance, call me 24/7 for free (even from your mobile phone) on 0800 HELP ME (0800 435 763). You can call me any time, including after normal hours, on the weekends and during public holidays. Should I be unavailable due to being in a mediation, an Employment Relations Authority hearing, a meeting with an employment lawyer or it is after hours, then leave a quick message and I will call you back at my next available opportunity. This will be either during my next break or as soon as I get your message and normal business hours resume. Should you prefer to text me then send your text to 021 77 1919.

Unless your physical safety is in danger, then it is best to get advice before responding to any situation. Many employees and employers are initially right in what they have done or in their interpretation about what has happened. However, they have often let themselves down by responding with a communication that has either very much reduced the strength of their case or, they have dug themselves a hole that they now will have difficulty climbing out of.

Please be mindful that, if your call is after hours, we may not be able to get back to you straight away. At the latest, we will answer messages on the next business day or earlier if time permits.

Track Record

In the past fifteen years to the end of December 2024, I have personally concluded 2,040 disputes of which 1,939 have resulted in the parties successfully resolving their differences as a result of our negotiations. This is a success rate of 95%. I have also had 75 determinations from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) of which I have been successful 47/59 representing employees and 12/16 representing the employer. I have had 6 judgements from the Employment Court, 5 representing employees that I have also been successful 4 out of the 5 times and one unsuccessful representing the employer.

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How We Help

Virtually all employment situations can be resolved consensually with the likes of myself, or any other advocate or employment lawyer, provided both sides are prepared to be pragmatic, fair, reasonable and are able to communicate effectively.

Save yourself fees and try to communicate with the other side first. If you do nothing then I can guarantee you at least one outcome - that outcome is nothing! If that does not work, or you feel uncomfortable in doing so, then by all means contact me on 0800 HELP ME (0800 435 763), fill in the quick confidential contact form to the right or email me directly at

Read What Others Have To Say About Us

We now have over 460 online reviews about us and the service we provide. Last time we looked this was about ten times more than any other person or organisation offering Employment Law advice in New Zealand. We urge you to read the online reviews of the people you are considering using for help with your employment related matter and then decide by what others say as to who will be the best for you. View our reviews on TradeMe, Google Places and Facebook

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alicia soh 6 May 2024
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I am so grateful for being recommended Danny's services through my family. His level of support and clarity throughout my issue provided me with calmness and levelheaded decisions throughout. His professionalism and confidence in dealing with these issues were impressive. He was able to quickly resolve the issue and help me move forward after a pretty harrowing experience. Thank you, Danny, for all your help it is much appreciated, and I will be recommending you to whoever is in need of your services in future!

Sam Saunders 4 April 2024
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I really appreciated Dannys expertise in this area of law. Very professional & to the point, which is exactly what I required & obtained a great result navigating and supporting me through my difficult time. I highly recommend Danny 100% Many thanks.

Rob Brodie 27 March 2024
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Thank you to Danny Gelb, he's a Gent and exceptional Advocate with on the money advise, I would recommend Danny and his Experience any day of the week. Highly recommended. Regards Robert

robert durham 22 March 2024
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Danny did a fantastic job in guiding me through a situation fraught with anxiety. He is professional and his advice is fair. He answered every email and text promptly. I encourage you to contact him about any employment issue.

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Danny has been very knowledgeable and thoughtful with his guidence. Really apreciated the time spent talking me through options and steps forward. Will return in the future. Regards, Justin.

Justin Warrington 22 February 2024
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I would like to thank Danny,very much for his amazing help.His knowledge,professionalism,and communication is second to none. I believe he is the best at what he does,and it has been a pleasure working with him,to reach my outcome..which wouldn’t of been possible without his ability.. He has a very approachable and friendly manner which eases the stress immensely. I would recommend him to anyone needing help in this field Michelle

Michelle Van Eeden 8 February 2024
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Danny is the best of the best. As the song goes....simply the best, better than all the rest. This a 100% true of Danny, who I have found to be an outstanding legal advocate in my employment process. Danny is extremely well versed in NZ employment law, has a heart driven, direct but personal approach....and cut through all the noise to get to the point, in a way non legal people can understand. I 100% recommend Danny to represent you in any employment issue. Thank you so much Danny for your kind assistance, ability to communicate and give 'on the money' advice. Just fan-freaking-tastic. Much appreciated. Cheers Paal.

Austmenn 4 February 2024
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Great service, thank you

Tania Bryenton 25 January 2024
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Very very happy with Danny's services. Thoroughly recommend. He is both professional and fair and an expert in his field

Rosemarie Muller 19 January 2024
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Not a position I ever wanted to be in but really happy with my result. Thank you Danny

Cherie Chisholm 21 December 2023
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I want to thank Danny for his service helping me with my employment issue, making it easier and less stressful for me, resulting in a positive outcome Thanks Danny!

Iván Lobello 10 December 2023
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I genuinely can’t recommend Danny enough. Danny and I dealt with a long and drawn out process through mediation/court with an ex employer. He supported me and was fast to answer any questions I had regarding my case which made me feel calm & level headed throughout. His professionalism, confidence, and punctuality was amazing and I feel relieved with my choice in choosing him to help me resolve the issue’s at hand. I am extremely happy with our outcome, and know exactly who I’ll be going to if I have any issues in the future. Thank you so much Danny! You are amazing.

Kara Finnigan 5 December 2023
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Danny's professional and timely help is immensely valued and appreciated. His expertise in the field is unquestionable. Thank you Danny for all your help.

Bakhtavar Chichgar 3 December 2023
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Many thanks to Danny for his help with my case - he was very astute and set me in the right direction and treated me with respect - highly recommend Danny

Carl Hayes 23 October 2023
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can't thank Danny enough for his exceptional service and expertise.Danny's professionalism, dedication, and prompt actions were truly commendable. He made a challenging situation much more manageable and ensured a fair resolution for everyone involved. I highly recommend Danny for his outstanding support and would gladly work with him again in the future.

nalin jayasuriya 1 October 2023
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I'm so happy I was recommended Danny. He made a very stressful situation easier and we had a successful end result. I would highly recommend Danny to anyone who is looking for a supportive, clear, methodical and efficient lawyer. Thanks for all your help Danny

Haylee Ross 4 September 2023
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Danny is a very experienced and top notch employment lawyer. He goes above and beyond to ensure his client gets what is fair. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of employment law services.

Avi Kumar 1 September 2023
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Danny was very receptive and explained everything clearly to my needs.

Kathryn Wilson 2 August 2023
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Gregory Weenink 31 July 2023
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Experienced nothing but great support and guidance by the best! Highly recommended

Gian Versace 2 July 2023
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When we needed help with an employment issue with one of our children, I asked my Facebook friends who they recommended and Danny's name came up. Being new to this we had no idea of the process involved however Danny was responsive, very direct and to the point, asked the right questions, and immediately put my mind at ease. I would not hesitate to recommended him to anyone requiring help. Thanks Danny you made the process easy and clear.

Glenn 2 June 2023
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I highly recommend Danny to anyone facing similar legal issues I faced with a former employer. I am immensely grateful for his assistance, and I can confidently say that his expertise helped reach an outcome I was very pleased with. Thanks again Danny!

Julian Sammy 31 May 2023
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Ronel Jacobs 7 April 2023
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Danny helped me a couple of weeks ago, efficient and proficient. Cheers mate, was an easy process due to me having my bases covered and Danny's wealth of experience.

G K 26 March 2023
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Marcus Evans 15 March 2023
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Over the last 6 months I asked Danny for advice twice, which was given free of charge, sadly I still required him as the right person on my side of the table. Danny was confident, made such timely comments and ultimately achieved a good outcome. Without his knowledge and negotiating skills I would not be where I am today. Highly recommend his service Adith Stoneman

Adith Stoneman 8 March 2023
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I can't think of anyone else more amazing and helpful than Danny. In searching for someone to assist in my matters, Danny was responsive, very direct and to the point, asked the right questions, and immediately put my mind at ease the second I hired him. Would recommend him to literally anyone that requires help, and cannot say thank you enough. A weight has been lifted thanks to Danny.

Ling Wingate 19 February 2023
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Danny has been fabulous after the company my husband worked for, for 23 years tried to get him to leave. Super assertive, took charge of the situation and took some much undue stress off us. I cannot thank Danny enough for helping us through this difficult time.

Jo-ell Husband 19 February 2023
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I phoned Danny for his services, his team assured he will get back to me within an hour. I had a precise question and he answered it immediately. Thank you Danny.

ness S 15 December 2022
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I have now had the pleasure of twice dealing with Danny, and his speed of response is quite remarkable in today's world, he listens to your needs, gives correct advice, finds out what it is you wish to achieve, makes a plan as to how to achieve this (if it is indeed possible). It is so good to talk to a person that has such knowledge and confidence, Thanks Danny

Adith Stoneman 14 December 2022
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Thank You Danny, your service was very professional and with an added simplification of all the processes and requirements. A fair outcome was achieved.

Lance Buitendag 3 October 2022
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We contacted Danny as we wanted to make absolutely sure that we understood the NZ employment law correctly, Danny replied to us within 1 hour of our call and quickly confirmed that we were 100% right in our reading of the law. This gave us the confidence to stand up to the employer who was at fault. Fantastic service and should we ever have further issues at work we most definitely will seek his service. Adith and Shane Stoneman

Shane Stoneman 20 September 2022
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Thanks for the guidance and knowledge during this process Danny. Made our desired outcome achievable.

Timothy Scriven 2 September 2022
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Danny did a fantastic job for me supporting and achieving a fantastic ending to a situation I was in. He had all areas covered and knew exactly what was needed, to say and also to rectify issues that the employer was trying to use when they were incorrect. Very knowledgable and would recommend hi highly.

Richard Jackson 10 August 2022
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Thank you Danny for resolving the employment issue with a successful outcome. Danny is upfront, honest and spent time to understand the circumstances that I had to endure. I decided to engage Danny's services who represented me and was able to resolve the issue effectively within 2 weeks and without me having to spend time mediating with the counter party. The process couldn't have been easier. Danny is incredibly efficient with his communications and is quick to respond and take action.

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Kia Ora Danny, I just wanted to acknowledge your support and understanding. Your guidance and experience was invaluable. Ngā mihi

Tanya Johnson 25 May 2022
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If you’re in a tough situation and need an employment advocate that will be in your corner when you go to battle, Danny is your man. We had a very difficult scenario which ultimately lead us to a long drawn out mediation process with twists and turns along the way. Danny is the consummate professional, he really understands his craft and all the elements required to achieve the best outcome. He is dedicated, focused, transparent and will give you the hard truth even if it’s not something you want to hear. Danny accurately communicated how the process would play out, the risks and pitfalls together with the steps required by us and guided us through the overall process which turned out to be long and arduous. We can now move forward with confidence and can’t thank Danny enough. We highly recommend Danny. Thanks Danny.

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Danny was very helpful with my employment issue. He is an expert in his job. Highly recommended!

Sarang Chehrehsa 21 February 2022
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Danny was simply amazing, stepping in days before Christmas to resolve an employment situation calmly, professionally, and to the best benefit of all concerned. Danny was there to help me all the way through, explaining everything to me clearly and representing me brilliantly. I cannot recommend him highly enough. If you are after someone to help with any employment situation in a positive non confrontational way, and to give amazing service, Danny is the right person to help.

Fran Lowery 16 February 2022
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Danny was extremely quick to come to my help especially when my situation arose at a very busy time of the year for all. He was direct, professional, to the point and what was really impressive was his brutal honesty. I really value his integrity and will refer him to anyone I know that needs help in this area.

Suzi Nevell 8 December 2021
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Danny was very helpful in successfully resolving my employment law issue. His appreciation of the emotional strain and ability to focus on the facts was outstanding. The outcome he reached for my case was far beyond my expectation and I would recommend his service to anyone facing employment disputes.

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cecilia angerosa 3 December 2021
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Can't speak highly enough of Danny. He took a very stressful situation and turned it around lightning fast and went above and beyond anything I could have expected. He is so sharp and onto it and took full control of the situation.

Steph Hill 1 December 2021
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Highly recommended, Thank you, Danny, for all your quick response & support for solving out the employment matter for us.

ishpal khokhar 23 November 2021
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I found Danny to be very supportive and kind to my situation. He was always very prompt in dealing with every aspect of my situation, and made me feel very confident in his approach. I would recommend him to anyone needing help in Employment Law and thank him from the bottom of my heart for his help at such a stressful time. Danny was the rock I was leaning on, he made me feel that he truly cared.

Sue Boyd 12 November 2021
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Danny is a font of valuable information and we have referred many people to him with outstanding results.

Robert Hurst 7 November 2021
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I highly recommend Danny. He is professional, experienced and is very responsive. He made the whole process easy and his knowledge and confidence. Thank you Danny for your hard work and getting the issue resolved so quickly.

Ferne Robertson 5 November 2021
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Danny is a Gem, he has full knowledge of employment law. He is a game changer. Whenever there is an issue in regarding employment just go to Danny then leave your worries behind. I really appreciate his prompt actions and willingness to help you. 100% satisfied with his service and brought my confidence back with his remarkable outcome .

kuldeep kumar 3 November 2021
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Highly recommend and can vouch that Danny is a professional, and is incredibly skilled at what he does. Efficient, knowledgable, prompt communication, and outcome-oriented. Thank you for your service Danny.

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