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Kendal Cosgrove
Employment and Dispute Resolution - Associate
Kendal is an Associate, overseeing the employment practice at Cavell Leitch.
Kendal advises on all matter of workplace issues, including employee management, personal grievances, restructures and redundancies, privacy and human rights, health and safety, employment agreements and policies. She also often advises on independent contractor arrangements and obligations to employees on the sale or purchase of a business.
Kendal understands that every workplace has its own culture, goals and challenges. She delivers tailored advice that aligns with the needs of her clients and industry standards.
Kendal regularly supports employers through all stages of business growth, from day-to-day workforce management to navigating change. She also works closely with human resource professionals and individuals, including senior executives.
Kendal has appeared before the District Court, High Court, Employment Relations Authority and she represents clients in mediation regularly. Kendal also presents seminars and training sessions.
Upon her promotion to Associate, Kendal was interviewed by NZ Lawyer. You can read Kendal's interview here.
Recent work
Representing a business in the Employment Relations Authority in respect of claims by the Labour Inspectorate against it and its directors personally
Providing strategic advice to senior employees on exits from the workplace
Advising employers on obligations in respect of employee mental health and incorporation of tikanga into disciplinary processes
Successfully seeking a compliance order in the Employment Relations Authority
Advising on disciplinary, performance management and medical incapacity processes, including issuing warnings and notices of termination
Raising and resolving personal grievances – unjustified constructive dismissal, unjustified dismissal, unjustified action causing disadvantage and sexual harassment claims
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"Kendal came recommended through my networks as a people centric employment lawyer that brought empathy to the legal process. I was supporting a charity who needed the right approach to manage a complex situation with a high degree of care for a valued team member. Kendal absolutely met the brief and has been incredible to deal with throughout. If you are needing sound advice from someone who understands people, Kendal is your person."
Holly Gibson
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