Upcoming Events
Join our free webinar series to get up to speed with the latest HR, health and safety, employment relations and Employment Relations Act fundamentals. Our webinars are designed specially for small to medium sized business owners to understand employment legislation matters. You can attend as many of the live sessions as you like.
How to Protect your Business from a Potential Employment Claim
Could your business absorb the financial impact of an employment claim? As a business owner or employer dealing with misconduct, bullying, harassment, violence, intimidation, or termination can be extremely challenging and stressful. And if proper policies and procedures are not followed, it can lead to an employee claim being made against your business. In this webinar we’ll cover practical strategies on the importance of HR compliance for small businesses.
Topics covered:
- • Ensuring you classify employees and contractors correctly and the importance of providing the right pay and entitlements
- • Following correct performance management processes or disciplinary procedures
- • Legitimate grounds for dismissal and your obligations surrounding termination to protect against unfair dismissal claims
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Event Times
Location: Zoom
Date: 29 January 2025 | Time: 11:00 am (NZDT)
Seminar: How to Manage Difficult Employees
Dealing with difficult employees can cost your business time and money, impacting workplace morale and productivity. Save yourself unnecessary stress and join us in Rotorua to learn effective strategies you can use when dealing with challenging employees and workplace conflicts.
Topics covered:
- • How to identify if the employee issues at hand are a matter of underperformance or misconduct
- • Strategies for managing poor performance and implementing a performance improvement plan
- • Find out when disciplinary action is warranted and how to properly carry it out by having the appropriate processes and policies
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Event Times
Location: Arawa Park Hotel, 272 Fenton Street, Glenholme, Rotorua 3010
Date: 11 February 2025 | Time: 10:00 am (NZDT)
How to Manage Difficult Employees
Dealing with difficult employees can cost your business time and money, impacting workplace morale and productivity. Save yourself unnecessary stress and join our webinar to learn effective strategies you can use when dealing with challenging employees and workplace conflicts.
Topics covered:
- • How to identify if the employee issues at hand are a matter of underperformance or misconduct
- • Strategies for managing poor performance and implementing a performance improvement plan
- • Find out when disciplinary action is warranted and how to properly carry it out by having the appropriate processes and policies
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Event Times
Location: Zoom
Date: 4 February 2025 | Time: 11:00 am (NZDT)
Previous Events
Get it Right: Pay Rates & Leave Entitlements for your Employees
Are you sure your pay and leave policies are compliant with the latest employment relations legislation? With recent changes to pay rates and leave entitlements and more proposed changes on the way, staying compliant can be challenging. Join our free webinar led by industry experts who will guide you through the latest updates and best practices.
Are Your Contracts & Policies Strong Enough to Prevent Disputes?
Did you know failing to provide written employment agreements could cost your business up to $10,000 in penalties? With hefty infringement fees starting at $1,000, you can't afford to get this wrong. Join our free webinar where our experts will share essential insights and practical strategies to help you develop robust employment contracts that protect your business and ensure full compliance with New Zealand law.
Are Your Leave Policies Ready for the Holiday Rush?
Is your business prepared for the upcoming Holidays Act reforms? With changing legislation and complex calculation requirements, many employers struggle to manage leave entitlements correctly. Whether you're grappling with pay-as-you-go calculations or uncertain about leave accrual methods, getting it wrong can be costly. Join our free expert-led webinar to gain clarity on your obligations and learn practical strategies for effective leave management.
The Absenteeism Challenge: What's it Costing You this Holiday Season?
As a small business owner, you're likely familiar with the frustration of managing frequent absences, questionable sick leave patterns, and the impact on your business operations. Register now to learn proven strategies for managing absenteeism effectively.
Holiday Party Precautions: Ensuring Employee Safety at Seasonal Events
Planning your workplace holiday celebration? Don't let preventable incidents turn your celebration into a hr headache. Join our expert-led webinar to learn how to host a safe, enjoyable workplace event while protecting your business.
Santa's HR Workshop: Managing Difficult Employees
Are you spending endless hours managing difficult employees during your busiest season? Don't let challenging employees cost you time, money, and peace of mind during peak trading periods. Our webinar will unwrap practical strategies on handling absenteeism, performance issues, and workplace conflicts.
Recap: Employment Legislation Updates and Preparing your Business for 2025
Are you ready for the biggest changes to workplace regulations that will occur in New Zealand's employment law in 2025? How will the upcoming workplace reforms impact your operational strategies? Join us for a comprehensive breakdown of the legislative changes that will fundamentally transform how you run your business.
How to Navigate Performance Management & Difficult Conversations
As a small or medium sized business owner or employer, performance management is not just a critical HR function. It’s also an opportunity to set expectations, assess and identify high-performing employees, and make an action plan to improve the performance of others.