The Employment Relations Authority helps to resolve employment relationship problems. Members of the Authority look into the facts of a case and make decisions based on the merits of the matter, not on technicalities.
The Employment Relations Authority is a Tribunal established under the Employment Relations Act. Members of the Authority help to resolve employment relationship problems.
The Authority operates in a mostly informal way. We look into the facts of a case and make decisions based on the merits of the matter, not on technicalities.
These practice notes and papers have more detailed information about how our process works:
Practice Direction of the Employment Relations Authority [PDF, 423 KB]
Tuning in to the Employment Relations Authority process: Discharging your obligations to the Authority and your clients [PDF, 271 KB]
by David Beck and Marija Urlich, Members of the Employment Relations Authority
Effective Advocacy in the Employment Relations Authority [PDF, 124 KB]
by Robin Arthur, Member of the Employment Relations Authority
Generative artificial intelligence guidelines – Lawyers [PDF, 378 KB]
Generative artificial intelligence guidelines – Non-lawyers [PDF, 369 KB]