William Fussey
Senior Associate, Ōtautahi | Christchurch
B.A, (Hons), Canterbury University, LL.B, LL.M, Victoria University

William is a Senior Associate in the Anderson Lloyd Employment team, based in Christchurch.
William recently joined Anderson Lloyd having previously worked as an employment lawyer at a boutique Auckland-based employment law firm, a top tier firm, and for a specialist employment law barrister.
William advises on the full suite of employment law issues, including employment agreements and policies, personal grievances, disciplinary and performance improvement matters, restructures and redundancies, medical incapacity, bullying and harassment, and negotiated exits. William also specialises in privacy law, health and safety, and the nuances of the Holidays Act 2003.
William has represented both employees and employers at the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court and regularly attends mediations. He takes a strong but pragmatic approach to resolving employment relationship problems. He is also a regular presenter on a range of employment law matters.
William is a member of the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) and Auckland District Law Society (ADLS) and is on the ADLS Employment Law Committee.
Publications
- Can employment claims be raised outside the 90-day limitation period for a personal grievance?
- Employers’ Family Violence Obligations
- Beware of Social Media Posts
- Employment law changes following announcement of new government
- Can an employer refuse to hire a former sex worker?
- When poor behaviour outside work can get you fired
- Fair Pay Agreements – what employers need to know