Employment Law Christchurch

Shauna McClelland

Shauna McClelland is a Christchurch lawyer with 20 years of experience in the specialised field of employment law. Since the mid 90s she has assisted employers and business owners navigate the minefield that is employment law, having honed her skills working alongside companies of significant size and scope.

In addition to years of hands-on experience working with major, regional and national employers, Shauna McClelland is equally adept at dealing with small-to-medium sized enterprises, tailoring the service she offers to meet the specific needs of each unique client.

From individual and collective employment agreements and employee remuneration strategies to workplace policies and consultation proposals, Shauna’s attention to detail and her forward-thinking approach ensure her client’s businesses are future-proofed.

When challenging situations arise, her significant expertise enables her to provide a range of services relating to everything from Serious Misconduct Investigations and Lawful Dismissals to defending Personal Grievances, to undertaking Collective Bargaining, and advising on strikes and lock-outs.

With an emphasis on communication, transparency and constructive solutions, Shauna is able to respond quickly to the needs of her clients, ensuring sound, professional advice is always available.

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Agreements and Workplace Documentation

To ensure employers are able to comply with employment and maximise their ability to manage employment issues, it is critical that employers...

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Employment Relationships

The employment relationship places employers under considerable obligations under the law. Shauna listens to her clients and works with them to find...

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Restructuring & Redundancies

Shauna understands that businesses need to keep changing to take account of the commercial environment. Shauna has successfully advised and represented numerous...

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Union Issues & Collective Bargaining

Unlike many employment lawyers, Shauna has extensive experience acting as an employer bargaining agent in collective bargaining and assisting employers in managing Union...

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Representation

Shauna has represented clients in relation to numerous employment relationship problems, personal grievances, disputes and breach of contract claims, in the following forums: ...

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Employment Legislation

New Zealand boats an extensive compliment of employment law legislation. Shauna is conversant with and able to provide employers with comprehensible and...

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