Employment Disputes

Yes.  You will not have cover where you have acted without taking legal advice from a practitioner in employment law first approved by us.

No. These costs would normally form part of the company’s human resource/ staffing budget.

Any circumstance that could give rise to an employment dispute, including for example:

• The intention to institute redundancy procedures or discussions.
• Investigation by the Human Rights Commission or Privacy Commissioner. 
• Allegations concerning harassment (sexual or otherwise) 
• Proposals to make major changes to employment arrangements. 
• Institution of disciplinary investigations. 
• Concerns about competence or performance on which you propose to take action. 
• Any contact from the Mediation Service.

OR receipt of any claim or grievance or threat thereof by or on behalf of any former, current or prospective employee.