AdviceLine is the gateway to your solutions
Make informed decisions for your business with practical support from our Member-only AdviceLine.
Call us as often as you need on 0800 300 362. Our New Zealand-based team can answer your questions, connect you with lawyers and consultants and direct you towards relevant services and resources. Or, you can simply bounce an idea off someone before taking it further. Whatever your business concerns, you’re not alone when you’ve got AdviceLine.
You know your business - we know business, full stop
This free service provides expert advice to thousands of EMA Members every year on all things employment relations.
With 130+ years of experience in every call, we’ve got your back – and we’ll move you forward.
Call the AdviceLine team
Give us a call on 0800 300 362 between 8am-8pm Monday-Thursday and 8am-6pm Friday.
Sean Hanna
AdviceLine Team Manager
Sean joined EMA in May 2000 providing advice on employment relations, human resource management and employment legislation. He previously worked as an Employment Advisor in the public sector and prior to moving to New Zealand he worked in London for a recruitment company and at the Department of Employment. Sean has a Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management).
APURV SHUKLA
Employer Advisor
TILLY SMITH
Employer Advisor
AIMEE GRAHAM
Employer Advisor
Murray Peat
Employer Advisor
Apurv Shukla
Employer Advisor
Before joining AdviceLine, Apurv joined the EMA initially as part of the Business Helpline. He has completed a Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s in Management from Massey University in Auckland and also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce. He has a background in account management.
Tilly Smith
Employer Advisor
Tilly graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Sociology) in 2023. She completed her Professional Legal Studies Course in June 2024 for admittance to the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors of the High Court. Tilly recently joined the Adviceline team at the EMA, as an Employer Advisor in June 2024. She assists in providing employment relations advice to Members.
Aimee Graham
Employer Advisor
Aimee joined the EMA in September 2022 as a part of the People & Capability Team, where she led the Talent Acquisition function and provided project-based work for our People Experience Team. In May 2024, Aimee was seconded into an Employer Advisor role as part of the AdviceLine team to provide employment relations advice to Members.
Murray Peat
Employer Advisor
Murray joined the EMA in April 2022 as part of the Business Support Team, providing support to various projects including Membership, Finance and People Experience. In July 2023, he was appointed to the role of Employer Advisor with the AdviceLine Team. Murray has nearly 30 years’ experience managing relationships with clients, members, and service providers.
Jasmin Lim
Employer Advisor
Jacob Lane
Employer Advisor
Ashvini Chelliah
Employer Advisor
Jenny Ung
Employer Advisor
Jasmine Lim
Employer Advisor
Jasmine is qualified with a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts conjoint (University of Auckland) and is admitted to the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand. Jasmine joined the EMA as an AdviceLine Employer Advisor in January 2023 and provides employment relations advice to EMA Members.
Jacob Lane
Employer Advisor
Jacob graduated with a Bachelor of Law from Victoria University of Wellington in 2021. He joined the AdviceLine team in July 2023 and provides employment relations advice to EMA Members.
Ashvini Chelliah
Employer Advisor
Ashvini graduated with a Bachelor of Law at the Auckland University of Technology in 2022. She completed her Professional Legal Studies at the College of Law that same year and will be admitted to the Bar of Barristers and Solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand later this year. Ashvini recently joined the EMA on the AdviceLine team as an Employer Advisor in January 2023.
Jenny Ung
Employer Advisor
Jenny graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts, with a double major in Employment Relations and Organisation Studies and Sociology in 2024. She joined the Adviceline team at the EMA, as an Employer Advisor in July 2024 and provides employment relations advice to EMA Members.
