I am an employer and fell i have been a victim of fraud by an employee that has now left...where do i stand in regards

Did the employee steal from you or did she do something which cost you money to fix?

Do you have evidence that she actually took money from you? Was this a misrepresentation by her rather than theft. Did she say she was qualified but was not up to the job? Did you fire and did you follow due process?

If you think she behaved badly, you can bring a claim against her in the Employment Relations Authority for those issues. If she is bringing a personal grievance claim saying she was unfairly dismissed, you can bring a counterclaim for those issues

You should instruct a lawyer

Claims like this need to be properly prepared with solid evidence. If this looks like an attempt to avoid her personal grievance claim for wrongful dismissal you do need to be very careful

You can instruct someone like me, but off this site

You can try to settle her claim at mediation or go to a hearing

If you have insurance they will appoint a lawyer to help with her claim. But you can ask them to consider the counterclaim when you are preparing your defence

If you believe that she did things which have sabotaged your business or caused you loss, then you need to carefully prepare the evidence about what she did or not performed.

If you believe that she did things which have sabotaged your business or caused you loss, then you need to carefully prepare the evidence about what she did or not performed.

You first need to talk to them about whether they are prepared to take on the counterclaim. The counterclaim must be heard in the Employment Relations Authority. If they won't take this on under your insurance, you would need a separate claim with a separate lawyer

I could look at this, although I am Wellington based.

These cases are often online through Zoom or similar because of Covid, so location may be irrelevant

If you email me at***@******.*** I can send you my retainer and costs

Great, seen the email, will contact on Monday