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Abandonment
Read about the principles which apply to abandonment and how to deal with an employee who disappears.
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Absenteeism
Absenteeism can be one of the most problematic issues for employers. This guide outlines your rights and obligations in addressing employee absences.
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ACC
Our premier guide to understanding the Accident Compensation system. It includes employer obligations to employees, definitions of key terms under the Act, and details about employer levies.
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Allowances Travel and Mileage
Our guide to employers who pay travel allowances to employees for use of their own vehicle for work purposes.
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Annual Holidays
This guide outlines requirements in relation to application forms and pre-employment screening.
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Anti Money Laundering
This course has been developed to provide an understanding of how to identify, prevent and report money laundering and terrorism financing.
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ANZAC Day
This guide sets out information on employee pay in regards to Anzac day business closures.
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Application for Employment
This guide outlines requirements in relation to application forms and pre-employment screening.
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Attachment Orders
This guide describes the function of an attachment order and outlines what an employer is obligated to do if an employee is subject to one.
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Audio Recordings
This guide discusses the implications of secret recordings of conversations in the workplace with respect to privacy and surveillance.
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Bargaining
Our premier guide to understanding the rules of collective bargaining and the good faith obligations of the parties involved in bargaining.
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Bargaining Agreements
This guide provides information to assist with preparing for bargaining and includes a sample bargaining process agreement.
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Bereavement Leave
This guide provides an overview of bereavement leave in employment. It includes information on payment and time off available for employees who have suffered a bereavement.
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Bonding Agreement (Relocation Costs)
This comprehensive agreement template sets out the obligations and rights of parties agreeing to a relocation bond.
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Bonding Agreement (Training Costs)
This comprehensive agreement template sets out the obligations and rights of parties agreeing to a training bond.
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eLEARNING
Boosting your Business Bundle
Effective teamwork is important to business growth and success. Gain an insight on how to achieve your business goals with SMART goal setting and better support your team members, leading to an all round Business Boost for your organisation.
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Breaks
This guide sets out the minimum requirements for meal and rest times as per the Employment Relations Act 2000.
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eLEARNING
Building Blocks of Resilience
The Building blocks of resilience module will take your staff through the basics of how to expand and build upon their current resilience levels.
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eLEARNING
Building Positive Relationships
The Building Positive Relationships module introduces you to the many things you can do to encourage your team to create a strong, supportive culture.
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Bullying and Harassment for Workers
Understand the behaviour that constitutes workplace bullying or harassment.
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Bullying Harassment and Discrimination Policy
A comprehensive workplace policy which addresses matters relevant to bullying, harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
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Business Interruption - Disasters, Emergencies, and Pandemic
A general workplace policy which provides procedures for dealing with issues relevant to business interruption, including options for managing the effects of related issues on the workplace in terms of employees.
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Casual Employees
Our premier guide to employing staff on a casual basis.
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Casual Employment Agreement
A causal employment agreement template that is legally compliant and drafted in accordance with best practice. The template contains various contractual provisions that better protect an employer’s interests. It also contains practical comments to assist an employer in structuring the contractual aspects of a casual employment relationship.
Includes template only, tailoring is available at the solicitor's hourly rate.
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Child Support Deductions
This guide discusses an employer’s obligation in relation to child support deductions.
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Children's Act 2014
This guide covers employers' obligations under the Children Act 2014.
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Collective Agreements
Our premier guide provides information on collective agreements, content, coverage, union and non-union members.
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Communication at Work
Being a great communicator has never been so important, and the Communication at work module will ensure what you have to say gets heard.
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Communication at Work (introduction)
The Communication at work introduction module introduces your new-to-the-workforce staff to the key elements of effective communication in the workplace.
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Communication Bundle
Ensure that what you say gets heard and understood, even when dealing with the tough conversations with our Communication modules.
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Communication in a Crisis
Crisis situations within a workplace require strong leadership and effective communication to staff, customers and other stakeholders.
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Communications During Bargaining
Our premier guide covers the rules around communication during bargaining and good faith requirements of the parties involved in the bargaining.
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Company Vehicle Policy
A comprehensive company vehicle policy which provides various employee obligations relevant to the use of company and private vehicles for work related purposes, e.g. drivers licences, security, infringements, reporting accidents/damage, insurance, etc.
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Computer System and Equipment Policy
A general workplace policy regarding the use of computer systems and equipment in terms of the performance of work-related duties.
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Confidentiality
This guide discusses the duty of confidentiality, what this means and redress for breaches of confidence.
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Confined Spaces and Hazardous Atmospheres
Developed to provide a comprehensive overview for those working in Confined Spaces and Hazardous Atmospheres.
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Conflict of Interest Policy
A general workplace policy which provides a framework for managing various forms of conflicts of interest in the workplace, e.g. family relationships, intimate relationships, professional relationships, business relationships, actual and perceived conflicts of interest, etc.
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Construction Contracts Act 2000
The Construction Contracts Act 2002 gives protection to building sub-contractors in the construction industry.
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Contractor Agreement
A comprehensive Contract for Services (i.e. independent contractor agreement). This document sets out the structure for and legal considerations relevant for the engagement of independent contractors (opposed to employees).
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Contracts for Services
Our premier guide to understanding contractors versus employees. It includes descriptions, comparisons and best practice recommendations.
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Courageous Conversations
Gain the tools and skills you need to have effective courageous conversations.
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COVID-19 Resource Pack: Digital Download
The following documents have been prepared for businesses to use as a means to restart operations under COVID 19 Level 3 and beyond
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Credit Card Policy
A general workplace policy regarding the use of credit cards and a framework for managing related expenses.
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A - Z GUIDE
Criminal Record Clean Slate Act
This guide describes the function of the Criminal Record (Clean Slate) Act, including a useful flowchart.
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Cybersecurity Bundle
Protect your business from online threats and gain peace of mind with our Cybersecurity modules.
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eLEARNING
Cybersecurity Essentials for Employees - Email Security
Designed to help individuals and employees understand the cybersecurity risks associated with email use and the steps to take to minimise those risks.
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eLEARNING
Cybersecurity Essentials for Employees - Passwords
Designed to help protect businesses from threats caused by multiple and weak passwords by training individuals and employees to understand and identify common password security concerns and how to deal with them.
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eLEARNING
Cybersecurity Essentials for Employees - Phishing
Designed to help protect businesses from online threats such as phishing by training individuals and employees to understand and identify phishing and how to deal with it.
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eLEARNING
Cybersecurity Essentials for Employees - Ransomware
Designed to help protect businesses from online threats caused by ransomware, by training individuals and employees to understand and identify ransomware and how to deal with it.
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De-Facto
This guide discusses the definition of de facto’ in the context of various employment related legislation.
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Dealing with Workplace Conflict
Understand and resolve workplace conflict.
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Deductions Wages Protection
Our premier guide to dealing with deductions from wages. This includes how to deal with overpayments, mistakes and forfeiture issues.
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Disability
This guide defines disability in an employment context and discusses the law in relation to employer obligations.
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Discipline
Our premier guide to getting the disciplinary process right. It includes best practice advice and information on how to conduct investigations and disciplinary meetings.
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Discipline and Performance Management Policy
A comprehensive workplace policy which sets out definitions of Misconduct and Serious Misconduct.
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Discrimination in Employment
This guide provides an overview of discrimination in employment and discusses the type of conduct that will amount to unlawful discrimination.
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Disputes
This guide provides information on disputes’ as defined in the Employment Relations Act 2000.
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Diversity
This guide discusses what diversity in the workplace entails.
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Drug and Alcohol Policy (Option A - Not Included)
A comprehensive workplace drug and alcohol policy, which provides a framework for an employer to conduct all of the legally permissible tests for drugs and alcohol testing.
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Drug and Alcohol Policy (Option B - Included)
A comprehensive workplace drug and alcohol policy, which provides a framework for an employer to conduct all of the legally permissible tests for drugs and alcohol testing.
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Drug Testing
Our premier guide to drug testing deals with policy formation, work place drug testing and legislative requirements concerning health and safety and privacy.
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eLEARNING
Dust Explosions Safety
Learn what a dust explosion is, how they occur, and how to manage them.
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Easter Sunday
This guide provides information on the trading restrictions on retail shops during Easter Sunday.
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Effective Delegation
The Effective delegation module enables your leaders to help their team smash goals and deadlines and lower stress and increase job satisfaction.
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Electronic Transactions Act
This guide describes the function of the Electronic Transactions Act. It gives examples of when it may apply in respect of employment.
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eLEARNING
Emergency Warden
Do you have a trained Emergency Warden at your work? Would you know what to do if an emergency occured? Find out the answers in this comprehensive online module.
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Emergency Warden - Early Childhood Education
Do you have a trained Emergency Warden at your work? Would you know what to do if an emergency occurred in an Early Childhood Education setting? Find out the answers in this comprehensive online module.
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Emergency Warden - Healthcare and Rest Homes
Would you know what to do if an emergency occurred in healthcare and rest home settings? Find out the answers in this comprehensive online module.
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Employee Leave Management and Absenteeism Policy
A comprehensive workplace policy which sets out relevant definitions and also the processes relevant to employee leave and absence in the workplace.
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Employee Protection Provision
This guide sets out the requirements around employee protection provisions in employment agreements and collective agreements.
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eLEARNING
Employee's Guide to COVID-19
Employee's guide to COVID-19 keeps your staff informed of their employment rights and obligations as well as actionable advice to help them self-isolate.
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A - Z GUIDE
Employment Relations Act 2000
This guide presents the key points of the Employment Relations Act 2000.
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A - Z GUIDE
Employment Relations Authority
A brief description of the Employment Relations Authority and what it is charged to do.
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Employment Relations Education Leave
This guide covers the leave allocated by unions to eligible employees for education to increase their knowledge about employment relations.
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Employment Relationship Problems
This guide outlines the various employment relationships established by the Employment Relations Act 2000 and options for resolving employment relationship problems.
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Entertainment Expenses
This guide describes when entertainment expenses are deductible as an expense for income tax purposes. It also discusses entertainment expenditures that attract FBT.
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Equal Employment Opportunity for Employees
This course provides an understanding of equal employment opportunity (EEO), discrimination and how complaints are managed.
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Equal Employment Opportunity for Managers and Supervisors
This course has been developed to give the learner an understanding of what equal employment opportunity is and what discrimination is, as well as the role played by managers and supervisors in preventing discrimination in the workplace.
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Equal Opportunity and Diversity Policy
A general workplace policy which addresses issues relevant to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.
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Equal Pay Act
The Equal Pay Act 1972 deals specifically with pay equity between males and females doing the same work.
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Essential Services
This guide discusses industrial action as it relates to essential services, and includes definitions, and notice requirements of employers and unions.
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Fair Trading Act
If you are in business, it is important that you understand how the Fair Trading Act affects your day-to-day operations.
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Family Violence
A guide explaining the obligations and entitlements arising in relation to family violence (previously called domestic violence).
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Family Violence Policy
A comprehensive workplace policy specifically about family violence leave and flexible working related requests. This policy is based on the new legislation and includes referrals to service/support providers, and template forms for corresponding employee related requests.
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Fidelity
Fidelity is an implied term in every employment agreement and this guide provides information on what fidelity is and what happens when it is breached.
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eLEARNING
Fire Suppression Procedures
Cover all the Fire Suppression procedures needed to successfully prevent and stop fires.
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eLEARNING
Fire Warden and Emergency Procedures
Understand basic fire suppression procedures.
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A - Z GUIDE
First Aid
Our guide to your obligations in providing First Aid in your workplace.
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Fixed Term Employment
Our premier guide to understanding how fixed term employment differs from permanent and casual employment, and managing the process requirements.
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Fixed-Term Employment Agreement
A fixed-term employment agreement template that is legally compliant and drafted in accordance with best practice. The template contains various contractual provisions that better protect an employer’s interests. It also contains practical comments to assist an employer in structuring the contractual aspects of a fixed-term employment relationship.
Includes template only, tailoring is available at the solicitor's hourly rate.
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Flexible Working Arrangements
This guide details the flexible working arrangements scheme as introduced in an amendment to the Employment Relations Act in 2008.
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Frustration
This guide provides an overview of the doctrine of frustration where a supervening event renders performance of a contract impossible.
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Full and Final Settlements
This guide describes how a personal grievance is settled and documented.
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Gifts
This guide reveals some of the issues with gifts and provides some suggestions for how an employer might resolve these issues.
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A - Z GUIDE
Good Faith
Our guide to the concept of good faith in employment relationships and the obligations of both employers and employees.
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Harassment and Bullying
This guide discusses the main points employers should be aware of in preventing and dealing with harassment in the workplace.
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Hazard Identification and Management
This guide assists with compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
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Health and Disability Commissioner Act
This guide discusses the role of the Health and Disability Commissioner.
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Health and Safety - For Managers Bundle
Create and manage a safe workplace for you and your employees with our Health and Safety modules for managers.
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eLEARNING
Health and Safety - For Workers Bundle
Know your role, rights, and duties as a worker in workplace health and safety with our Health and Safety modules for workers.
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Health and Safety at Work
Our premier guide to your obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
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eLEARNING
Heights Safety Awareness
Fall protection, arrest and restraint.
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Holidays Act
Our premier guide explaining employee minimum entitlements in regards to annual holidays, public holidays, sick leave, bereavement leave and family violence leave.
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eLEARNING
Hot Works and Safety Watch
Identify the safety gear that a hot works operator must wear.
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House Rules and Employee Handbook
This guide addresses the importance of policies and procedures in the employment relationship to guide both the employer and employees on all matters arising out of that employment.
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Human Rights
This guide provides an overview on discrimination, the Human Rights Commission and the Human Rights Tribunal.
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eLEARNING
Identifying Poor Performance, Misconduct and Absenteeism
This course has been developed to provide you with an understanding of what misconduct, poor performance and absenteeism are, and what can happen if they're not managed correctly
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A - Z GUIDE
Illegal File Sharing
Our premier guide to understanding how the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act 2011 works and how to avoid becoming liable for your employees’ activities
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Immigration
Our premier guide to employing employees on a work visa. This includes employer and employee obligations, checking entitlement to work in New Zealand, and Immigration Advisor Licensing.
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Incapacity
Our premier guide to understanding medical incapacity. This includes a sample process and issues to consider when contemplating termination.
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Incompatibility
This guide provides some indication of what incompatibility means, when and how the term should be used, and what your obligations are in managing an instance of it.
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Individual Employment Agreements
Our premier guide contains an overview on the most common form of employment agreement including information on the minimum terms that must be included in all individual employment agreements.
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Information Communications Technology Policies
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Informed Consent
This guide describes what informed consent is and situations when it is necessary for employment purposes.
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Inland Revenue Department Audits
This guide gives a general overview of what is involved in an IRD audit.
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eLEARNING
Introduction to NZ Privacy Act
An introduction to one of the most important New Zealand laws. Familiarse yourself with what and why the NZ Privacy Act 2020 is, and your legal requirements around it.
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Introduction to Performance Improvement
Introduction to Performance Improvement will help you turn difficult conversations about a staff member’s performance issues into mentoring opportunities.
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eLEARNING
Introduction to Puzzle People
A brief overview of all four styles. It includes a self-assessment tool to discover your own unique communication preferences.
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A - Z GUIDE
Job Descriptions
This guide provides information on job descriptions and what information they should cover.
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Jury Service
This guide contains information on an employer’s obligation in relation to employees and jury service.
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Kiwisaver
Our premier guide to understanding the KiwiSaver legislation and the obligations it places on the employer.
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Labour Inspectors
This guide provides information about the function and powers of Labour Inspectors.
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Lawful and Reasonable Instruction
This guide outlines disobedience and insubordination and gives advice on how to manage both situations.
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Leave Forms
This guide includes samples of various leave forms including forms for; annual, sick, bereavement leave, and family violence leave.
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Long Service Leave
This is a term sometimes used for leave that is additional to the minimum requirements as set out by the Holidays Act 2003.
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eLEARNING
Managing the Disciplinary Process
This course has been designed to provide training in how to manage the disciplinary process with consistency and procedural fairness.
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eLEARNING
Managing Workplace Bullying and Harassment
Find out how to correctly handle and manage complaints on bullying and harassment.
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eLEARNING
Manual Tasks for Workers
Master how to perform manual tasks safely.
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Measuring Your Resilience
Measuring your resilience allows you to self-assess with fun interactive quizzes that take you through the neuroscience of resilience in very simple terms.
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MECAs
Multi-employer collective agreements (MECAs) are not new; they have existed in various forms under previous industrial laws.
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Mediation
A brief description of the mediation facility available to employers and employees to resolve employment disputes.
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Medical Certificates
This guide provides an overview of medical certificates in employment and privacy law as related to medical certificates.
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Medical Examinations
This guide covers situations in which medical examinations in employment are considered and addresses the legality of these examinations.
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Briefing Book
Member Briefings - Spring 2020
This round of Member Briefings is focused on what we believe will be the areas of priority for the incoming Government at a policy level, sharing information and practical tips for your recovery journey, and gathering your thoughts and ideas to help us advocate for you.
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Briefing Book
Member Briefings - Summer 2020
Knowing what’s coming is essential for SME’s not only to survive, but thrive. At our Member Briefings we give you a heads up from a political, regulatory and legal perspective so you’re prepared.
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Briefing Book
Member Briefings - Winter 2020
These Member Briefings are focused on areas of priority for the Government at a policy level, sharing information and practical tips for your recovery journey, and gathering your thoughts and ideas to help us advocate for you.
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eLEARNING
Mental Health in the Workplace
Explore what an organisation can do to support individuals in the workplace who are suffering with a mental health illness.
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eLEARNING
Mentoring Your Team
Mentoring your team helps leaders set the benchmark of expected behaviours and standards, and turn difficult conversations into mentoring opportunities.
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Minimising Conflict in the Workplace
Minimising conflict in the workplace is an essential skill for any employee to ensure relationships with coworkers are healthy and respectful.
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A - Z GUIDE
Minimum Employment Code
This guide contains a list of the minimum standards of employment as set out in legislation.
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Minimum Wage Act 1983
This guide explains an employer's obligations under the Minimum Wage Act 1983 and other related legislation.
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Mobile Elevated Work Platforms
Learn how to operate a mobile elevated work platform safely.
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National Information Privacy Awareness
Learn to be compliant with privacy protection requirements under the Privacy Act.
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Non-Disclosure Agreement (‘NDA’)
Non-Disclosure Agreements stipulate confidentiality obligations where one party, e.g. an employer or principal provides individuals ( e.g. employees or contractors) with access to confidential or sensitive business information. This document provides protection to the provider of such information and it ensures that expectations and obligations regarding the purpose and use of such information are clear.
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eLEARNING
NZPPA Certificate in Employee Leave (Level 3)
Payroll professionals and anyone managing or paying employees regarding employee leave entitlements.
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eLEARNING
NZPPA Certificate In Payroll Calculations (Level 5)
Intermediate level payroll practitioners (or advanced practitioners wanting a refresher) wanting to have knowledge of how to complete payment calculations to meet the requirements to ensure compliance to legislation.
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NZPPA Certificate in Payroll for Non-Payroll Practitioners
Managers, Human Resource and Finance practitioners and anyone involved in working with or managing and leading payroll activities within their organisation that want to get a better understanding of what payroll actually involves.
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NZPPA Certificate In Payroll Foundation Skills (Level 1)
Staff new to payroll or who act as a back up to payroll and small business owners that need an understanding of how to process a basic payroll for their employees.
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NZPPA Certificate In Payroll Law (Level 2)
Payroll professionals and anyone else involved in paying employees that want to know the essential legislative requirements that must be undertaken.
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Office Ergonomics
Find out how to set up a safe workspace, either at home or in your workplace.
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Official Information Act
This guide discusses the purpose and principles of the Official Information Act 1982.
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OOS
This guide discusses occupational overuse syndrome including prevention, management and rehabilitation.
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Parental Leave
Our premier guide to understanding the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act. It includes employer obligations to employees, definitions of key terms under the Act, and details about employee entitlements and notice requirements.
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PAYE
Our premier guide to PAYE deductions. It includes information on different tax codes, record keeping and filing, as well as taxing holiday pay and redundancy payments.
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eLEARNING
Performance Efficiency
The Performance efficiency module introduces your staff to proven efficiency concepts and strategies to get the most out of their day at work.
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eLEARNING
Performance Improvement Plan Meeting
The Performance Improvement Plan Meeting module gives you strategies to help underperforming staff members set goals and get them up-to-the-mark.
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Performance Management
Our premier guide to conducting performance management which includes a sample procedure.
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Permanent employment agreement
A permanent employment agreement template that is legally compliant and drafted in accordance with best practice.
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eLEARNING
Permit Receiver/Issuer Awareness
Understand the responsibilities of a permit receiver/issuer, how to get a permit, and why one is needed.
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eLEARNING
Personal Effectiveness Bundle
The Performance Efficiency Bundle will introduce you to theories and provide practical advice on how you can become more efficient in the workplace and life in general.
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Personal Grievances
This guide provides an overview of Personal Grievance claims against an employer: how they are raised, discussed and potentially resolved.
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eLEARNING
Personal Safety and Conflict Management
This course will provide you with the confidence and competence to manage personal safety and conflict incidents in a way that optimises your own safety and that of others around you.
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Practice Kit - Disciplinary Process
EMA Legal has
developed a Practice Kit
on Disciplinary Processes
to assist employers who
have to navigate this complicated area of
employment law so they
can reduce their risk of
exposure to costly
personal grievance
claims.
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Practice Kit - Medical Incapacity
EMA Legal has
developed a Practice Kit
on Medical Incapacity to
assist employers who
have to navigate this
complicated area of
employment law so they
can reduce their risk of
exposure to costly
personal grievance
claims.
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Practice Kit - Performance Management
EMA Legal has
developed a Practice Kit
on Performance
Management to assist
employers who have to
navigate this complicated
area of employment law
so they can reduce their
risk of exposure to costly
personal grievance
claims.
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Practice Kit - Restructuring and Redundancy
The Practice Kit on Restructuring and Redundancy will assist employers who have to navigate this complicated area of employment law so they can reduce their risk of exposure to costly personal grievance claims.
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Practice Kit - Variation of Terms of Employment (Covid-19)
As we are experiencing a resurgence of Covid-19, businesses may potentially be put in a position again to consider a temporary variation of employees’ terms of employment (particularly in relation to employees’ pay) in response to the renewed impact of Covid-19 and in order to remain afloat - be it in conjunction with a potential further installment of a wage subsidy scheme, or not.
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Practice Kit - Workplace Investigations
EMA Legal has
developed a Practice Kit
on Workplace
Investigations to assist
employers who have to
navigate this complicated
area of employment law
so they can reduce their
risk of exposure to costly
personal grievance
claims.
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A - Z GUIDE
Pre-Employment Checks
This guide discusses pre-employment checks and provides information on accessing criminal records, credit records and drivers checks.
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Pre-employment Documentation
Application form/employee questionnaire, letter of offer and candidate pre-employment checklist
A suite of pre-employment documents that strengthen an employer’s recruitment process. These documents will assist an employer with employing the best-suited people in their business. This, of itself, will reduce the risk avoidable and costly employment disputes which commonly occur as a result of less robust due diligence on applicants for employment.
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A - Z GUIDE
Privacy
This helpful guide outlines the privacy principles that should be considered in respect to personal information about an individual.
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eLEARNING
Privacy Act Modules
Learn at your own pace, at a place and time to suit you! This course should ideally take around 20 minutes to complete. You can complete the course across multiple sessions if you choose to.
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Private Health and Safety Prosecutions
This guide provides information about private prosecutions under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
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Protected Disclosures Act 2000
This guide details the Protected Disclosures Act 2000. This Act promotes the disclosure of information that the public has an interest in seeing disclosed.
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Public Holidays
Our premier guide on dealing with public holidays. Included is information on payments for working/not working public holidays and alternative holidays.
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Qualifications
This guide provides information and discusses issues around the importance of qualifications being verified.
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Records
This guide discusses a variety of records that employers should retain, either by law or because they assist in the managing of employees and the workplace.
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Recruitment and Selection
Our premier guide to the recruitment process. This includes interviewing, pre-employment and reference checking, and offers of employment.
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References
This guide covers both providing and seeking references and outlines the privacy constraints that apply to references.
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Remote Working Agreement Template
A comprehensive template document which provides a framework for managing remote working arrangements and making contractual variations (whether temporary or permanent) to an employee's terms and conditions of employment.
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A - Z GUIDE
Restraints of Trade
Our premier guide to understanding restraints of trade. It includes information on enforceability and what remedies are available for a breach.
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Restructuring and Redundancy
Our premier guide to understanding how to conduct a redundancy or restructuring process and issues that should be considered.
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A - Z GUIDE
Retirement
This guide provides an overview of the issues around retirement which employers need to be aware of.
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eLEARNING
Robbery Prevention and Safety Skills
Understand what offenders expect in robbery situations and therefore what you can do to 'help' them
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PREMIUM RESOURCE
Sample Application Form
This is a sample "Application for Employment" form that shows what potential questions can be asked under relevant privacy and human rights laws.
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PREMIUM RESOURCE
Sample Casual Agreement
This is a sample Casual Employment Agreement. It is intended for employees who work on an 'as and when required' basis.
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PREMIUM RESOURCE
Sample Clauses
These sample clauses are provided to assist you with drafting individual employment agreements.
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PREMIUM RESOURCE
Sample Fixed Term Agreement
This is a Sample Fixed Term Agreement which meets the required standards set down in the Employment Relations Act 2000. It is written in simple language for easy understanding.
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Sample Parental Leave Cover Clause
This is a Sample Parental Leave Cover Clause. It describes the requirements for parental leave coverage and is meant to be used in conjunction with our Sample Fixed Term Agreement. It is written in simple language for easy understanding.
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PREMIUM RESOURCE
Sample Permanent Agreement
This is a Sample Permanent Agreement which meets the required standards set down in the Employment Relations Act 2000. It is written in simple language for easy understanding.
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Samples of Plain Language ERP Clauses
Samples of Plain Language ERP Clauses.
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eLEARNING
Sexual Harassment
This course has been developed to provide the learner with an understanding of how to recognise and avoid behaviour that could be considered sexual harassment, and what to do if they are being subjected to or witness this type of behaviour.
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A - Z GUIDE
Shop Trading Restrictions
Within this guide is an outline of the shop trading restrictions on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and half of ANZAC Day.
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Sick Leave
Our premier guide to understanding sick leave entitlements and how payment for sick leave is calculated
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Smoke-Free Environments Act
This guide describes employer obligations under legislation with regard to smoking in the workplace.
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eLEARNING
Social and Digital Media and the Workplace
This course is suitable for anyone who uses digital communications and has access to social media in the workplace or in a work-related capacity.
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A - Z GUIDE
Social Media
You can follow what EMA is posting on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and its Blog. EMA also runs courses teaching business how to make the most of these media.
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Social Media Policy
A general workplace policy which address issues relevant to the issue of social media in the workplace/professionally and by employees personally.
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eLEARNING
Spill Control
Choosing the right spill kit for your requirements.
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A - Z GUIDE
Stress and Fatigue
This guide discusses stress and fatigue as it relates to health and safety in the workplace and considers identification and management of such conditions.
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eLEARNING
Stress Less at Work
This course has been developed to provide you with an understanding of workplace stress and a range of strategies to help you manage stress.
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A - Z GUIDE
Strikes and Lockouts
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A - Z GUIDE
Student Loan Deductions
Some employees may have student loans and this guide provides detailed information on how deduct student loan payments from salaries and wages.
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Superannuation Fund Contributions
This guide provides an overview of the tax treatment of employer contributions to superannuation funds.
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Suspension
This guide discusses the suspension of employees during disciplinary procedures and of both striking and non-striking employees during a strike.
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Termination of Employment
This guide provides an overview of the circumstances that lead to termination and factors to consider when the employment relationship is ending
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eLEARNING
The Commerce Act - Fundamentals
Safeguard against anti-competitive practices.
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eLEARNING
The Consumer Guarantees Act - Fundamentals
Safeguard against breaching the rights of consumers.
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eLEARNING
The Fair Trading Act - Fundamentals
Safeguard against unfair conduct and breaches of the Fair Trading Act.
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eLEARNING
The NZ Privacy Act (2020) - Actions to Protect your Business
A very important change for New Zealand businesses is giving notification of privacy breaches. If you experience a breach, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s notifiable. Find out more, as well as how to prevent privacy breaches with this online module.
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eLEARNING
The NZ Privacy Act 2020 - Information Privacy Principles
Currently there are 12 Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) within the Act and they cover collection, use, disclosure and storage of information. Under the new Act there will be one new IPP and five existing IPPs will change. Be informed by gaining an understanding of all IPP’s with this online module.
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eLEARNING
The Resilient Mindset
The resilient mindset module turns on its head the "one size fits all" approach common in discussions on resilience by treating you like an individual.
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eLEARNING
Transform Business Results - Puzzle People Programme
Learn how the four communication styles think, behave or speak differently and discover how to adapt your approach to benefit relationships or situations.
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A - Z GUIDE
Trial and Probationary Periods
Our premier guide to the law relating to trial and probationary periods, how to implement them to ensure they can be relied on.
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Triangular Employment
Our premier guide on understanding triangular employment relationships. This discusses the ability to join a controlling third party to personal grievance proceedings.
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Undue Influence Duress
The Employment Relations Act contains provisions that prohibit undue influence and duress in employment. This guide provides a detailed discussion about the requirements contained in these provisions.
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Unions Rights
This guide covers union rights including recognition, representation and access to workplaces.
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Unpaid Work Experience Agreement
For the engagement of volunteers or interns.
This document is essential for documenting a relationship for unpaid work experience, for example, pre-employment trials or internships. It sets out the relevant aspects of unpaid arrangements for specific scenarios which can be a significant area of risk for businesses. This template can reduce the legal and financial risks associated with such arrangements.
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Vaping and Smoke-free Workplace Policy
A general workplace policy regarding smoking and vape use in accordance with the Smoke-free Environments Act 1990.
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Vicarious Liability
Sometimes an employee causes damage while they are performing their duties. This guide discusses the liability of an employer to pay for that damage.
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Volunteers
Our premier guide to understanding volunteers. This includes understanding the difference between volunteers and employees, as well as tax implications when volunteers are rewarded for their services.
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Volunteers Employment Protection Act
When employees who are in the territorial or reserve forces go on protected voluntary service their employment is protected. This guide discusses what an employer needs to do in such a case.
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Vulnerable Employees
This guide outlines the law and employer obligations relating to certain groups of workers when their employment is affected by restructuring.
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A - Z GUIDE
Waitangi Day
This guide discusses Waitangi Day as a public holiday.
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eLEARNING
Where the PIP Responsibilities Lie
The Where the PIP responsibilities lie module will show you how to turn the formal Performance Improvement Process into a mentoring opportunity.
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Legal Products
Whistleblowing Policy
A comprehensive workplace policy regarding reporting serious wrongdoing under the Protected Disclosures Act 2000, which includes a template reporting form.
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A - Z GUIDE
Work and Life Balance
Work-life balance is an important aspect of any employment relationship. This guide provides information on what an employer can do to make sure there is a healthy balance between life at work and life outside work.
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A - Z GUIDE
Worker Engagement Participation and Representation
This guide provides an overview of worker involvement in health and safety under the Health and Safety at Work Act and its regulations. It includes employer obligations and health and safety training.
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Working From Home Policy
A comprehensive workplace policy which address matters relevant to working from home arrangements, e.g. health and safety, ACC, working location, office related expenses, hours of work, information security, risk management, etc.
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eLEARNING
Working With Purpose
Working With Purpose will let you lead your team to being more productive with practical tips to collaborate, smash deadlines and manage their workflows.
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eLEARNING
Working with Remote Teams
Today's effective leaders keep their scattered team connected and moving together. Working with remote teams helps you "work smarter, not harder".
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A - Z GUIDE
Workplace Assessment
This guide describes the National Qualifications Framework as it relates to workplace assessments.
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eLEARNING
Workplace Health & Safety Fundamentals, For Managers
This online course will give you an all-round overview of the Health and Safety at Work Act and what it means for you and your business.
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eLEARNING
Workplace Health and Safety Fundamentals - For Workers
Understand the role that workers have in workplace health and safety, their rights and duties and what they can do to lessen the risk of injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
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Legal Products
Workplace Health and Safety Policy
A general workplace health and safety policy which provides a basic framework for managing key considerations/issues under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
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Workplace Privacy Policy
A general privacy policy, which provides a basic framework for managing personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993.
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A - Z GUIDE
WorkSafe NZ
Our guide to Worksafe NZ, the health and safety regulator. Includes information about the structure and functions of Worksafe NZ and links to relevant forms.
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eLEARNING
Workstation Setup
The Workstation Setup module enables your staff to create healthy workstation practices to have a positive impact on their wellbeing.
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Legal Products
X3 Employment Agreements
Permanent, fixed-term and casual employment agreements, plus free letter of offer.
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X8 Workplace Policies and/or Bonding
Special package which comprises of any 8 of the template policies and resources referred to above for a heavily discounted price.
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A - Z GUIDE
Young Persons
This guide gives advice on treating young people in the workplace. It includes minimum wage and tax treatment information.
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