Employment Relations Act 2000

Personal grievances, disputes, and enforcement - Personal grievances

121: Statements privileged

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"You can't be sued for what you say when raising a workplace problem."

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When you make a statement or give information about a personal grievance, it is protected. This means you can't be sued for what you say when you are raising a grievance or trying to resolve it. You are also protected when you talk about things related to your personal grievance.

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Part 9Personal grievances, disputes, and enforcement
Personal grievances

121Statements privileged

  1. Any statements made or information given in the course of raising a personal grievance or in the course of attempting to resolve the grievance or in the course of any matter relating to a personal grievance are absolutely privileged.

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  • 1991 No 22 s 37