EMA Advice EMA Advice: Employment specialists for employers EMA Advice is the employer advisory service of the Employers & Manufacturers Assn (Northern) Incorporated.   EMA Northern   EMA is a not-for-profit, membership organisation that promotes the success of business.    EMA has been serving the needs of business and employers in Auckland and New Zealand's upper North Island since 1886. Working together with our three regional counterpart organisations based in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, we can provide employer advisory services nationwide. The four regional employer organisations together own Business New Zealand - the national 'voice of business' organisation based in Wellington. EMA Advice member services include:   AdviceLine - a telephone based advice and assistance service - see below   Briefings & Events - update meetings every four months and other events    Consultancy & Legal - a team of employment, OH&S, ACC consultants and a team of employment lawyers.    Publications - information, guides, legislation, case notes, newsletters and more   Wages and salaries - statistics, surveys and other information   AdviceLine - Contactable toll free on our 0800 line is the first line of assistance for employers. EMA Advice can help advise on compliance legislation such as... Employment Relations Act Holidays Act Kiwisaver Act Minimum Wage Act Wages Protection Act Human Rights Act Privacy Act Health & Safety in Employment Act Parental Leave & Employment Protection Act Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act Equal Pay Act Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act     EMA Advice can provide you with additional resources such as - Employment Relations Templates AdviceLine holds template resources that are freely available to members, this includes- Employment Agreements – Permanent, Fixed & Casual Agreements are provided. Also available are numerous sample clauses that can be used to customise your agreements. Application for Employment – Application questionnaire of what information can be asked of applicants. Sample Leave Request Record – A thorough record to help keep track of leave requests. Parental Leave Forms – Forms required for application of parental leave. Sample Union Bargaining Process – Template rules governing the bargaining process. Guides to Employment Matters AdviceLine holds over 100 separate guides to all facets of employment relations. Topics include - Discipline Performance Issues Restraint of Trade Sick Leave Annual Holidays Volunteers Health & Safety Abandonment Travel Allowances Meal Breaks Good Faith Medical Certificates Full & Final Settlements Harassment Kiwisaver This website (most of which is accessible by EMA members only) aims to be a trusted and reliable source of information, advice and solutions assisting employers to succeed in business. Our ER Network is designed for human resources, employment relations and industrial relations professionals employed by members of the EMA. EMA Advice services are available to members only. Information about joining EMA is available - HERE