Your workplace support starts here.
Shaped by 30 Years of Employment Relations Leadership
Experience, Integrity, and Support You Can Trust
At Webster Employment Relations, we believe every person deserves fairness, dignity, and respect in the workplace. Based in Wellington and serving clients New Zealand wide, we provide independent guidance and representation for workers and employers navigating employment issues such as restructuring, disciplinary matters, grievances, bargaining, mediation, and workplace conflict.
With more than 30 years of experience representing workers across major private-sector unions — including EPMU, ETū, SFWU, the NZCTU, and the AMWU in Australia — our background is firmly rooted in real workplace advocacy. Over the decades, we’ve specialised in national collective bargaining, company restructures, personal grievances, disciplinary issues, health and safety training, and both in-house and formal mediation processes.
Our approach is calm, respectful, and community-focused. We pride ourselves on upholding the mana of all workers and employers when addressing employment matters, ensuring every situation is handled with integrity and clarity. This commitment is reflected in our company logo, symbolising support and protection under the korowai of IHOA — a reminder that our work is guided by dignity, respect, and balanced outcomes for all parties involved.
What We Help With
With more than 30 years of industry experience, Webster Employment Relations provides expert guidance, representation, and mediation for workers and employers across New Zealand.
Our services are grounded in fairness, clarity, and respect for all parties.
01
Company Restructuring
Support for both employers and employees navigating organisational change. We ensure the process is fair, lawful, and clearly communicated from start to finish.
02
Disciplinary Matters
Guidance through performance or misconduct processes to ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance with employment law for all parties involved.
03
Personal Grievances
Expert support for unjustifiable dismissal, disadvantage, harassment, discrimination, and any form of unfair treatment. We help you understand your rights and pathways to resolution.
04
Employment Relations Authority (ERA) Support
Guidance and representation through ERA applications, investigations, and hearings. We help you prepare clearly and work towards fair, practical outcomes.
05
Employment Agreements & Bargaining
Support with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating individual and collective agreements. We ensure clarity, compliance, and balanced bargaining for all parties.
06
Mediation & Workplace Resolution
Calm, structured mediation to resolve conflict and restore positive working relationships. We focus on fair outcomes and maintaining the mana of everyone involved.
Why Choose Webster Employment Relations
✔ 30+ years of hands-on experience
Real advocacy, bargaining, mediation, training, and conflict resolution experience in New Zealand and Australia.
✔ Balanced support for employers and employees
A fair, respectful, and clear approach to every workplace situation.
✔ Upholding mana for all parties
Our work is grounded in dignity, respect, and restoring relationships where possible.
✔ Skilled in complex and sensitive matters
Personal grievances, restructuring, harassment, and high-level bargaining.
✔ Wellington based, serving the whole country
Practical support, no matter where you are in Aotearoa.
Need support with an employment matter?
Let’s talk. All enquiries are confidential, and we’re here to help you navigate your next steps.