good reason for dismissing you, and carry out your dismissal in a fair and reasonable manner. Some employment agreements have formal processes for how a dismissal or disciplinary action should take place.  Some employment agreements tell you when you can or can't be dismissed, or what you can be instantly dismissed for.  The Employment Relations Act 2000 says that there are at least four things an employer should do when taking action against an employee. All individual employment agreements must contain a clear explanation of the processes for solving employment relationship problems, i.e. an explanation of processes to follow and services available for resolving employment relationship problems.  It should also mention what your rights are, what happens when a problem is raised, and that there is a period of 90 days within which a personal grievance must be raised. How many warnings does my employer have to give me before firing me? Your employment agreement may set out the disciplinary procedures in place at your workplace.  There are no "standard" number of warnings which should be given prior to dismissal, or whether they should be verbal or written. If you do not have an employment agreement, or there is nothing in the agreement about a disciplinary procedure, this does not mean your employer can fire you without warning (unless you are on a 90 day trial -- click here for info).  The Employment Relations Act 2000 says that there are at least four things an employer should do when taking