Employment Law for Managers

Are You Ready to Master Employment Law and Lead with Confidence?

As a manager, understanding employment law is essential for maintaining a compliant, fair, and effective workplace. From managing employee relations to ensuring your team operates within the boundaries of the law, a solid understanding of employment law will help you navigate potential legal challenges with confidence. 

The truth is, employment law is more than just a set of rules; it's about creating an environment where both employees and employers can thrive, fostering fairness, respect, and compliance. If you've ever: 

- Struggled to understand your legal obligations as a manager or employer. 

- Felt unsure about how to handle employee disputes, terminations, or performance issues. 

- Wanted to improve your confidence in dealing with employment contracts, policies, and procedures... 

This course is for you.

What You'll Gain

Real Skills, Real Impact

This course is designed to provide you with the essential knowledge of employment law as it applies in New Zealand. You'll gain practical insights and tools to help you make informed decisions, reduce legal risks, and manage your team effectively within the legal framework. 

You'll learn how to: 

1. Understand key principles of New Zealand employment law, including the Employment Relations Act 2000, Health and Safety at Work Act, and other key legislation. 
2. Draft and manage employment contracts that are legally compliant and protect both the employer and employee. 
3. Understand employee rights and employer obligations, including pay equity, working hours, and holiday entitlements. 
4. Navigate recruitment and hiring processes to ensure they comply with employment law and prevent discrimination. 
5. Handle performance management in compliance with the law, including giving feedback, conducting performance reviews, and addressing underperformance. 
6. Understand the legal process of disciplinary actions and dismissals, ensuring they are fair, transparent, and compliant with the law. 
7. Manage employee disputes, including handling grievances, investigations, and mediation in accordance with New Zealand employment law. 
8. Understand employee health and safety obligations, and how to create a safe working environment for all team members. 
9. Develop workplace policies and procedures that are compliant with New Zealand laws and promote fairness and equity. 
10. Ensure compliance with discrimination and harassment laws, and create a respectful and inclusive workplace culture. 
11. Understand the role of unions and how to manage relationships with unionised employees. 
12. Handle employee leave entitlements, including parental leave, sick leave, and annual leave, in line with the law.
13. Create a culture of transparency and fairness that promotes employee well-being and reduces legal risks. 
14. Implement best practices for managing remote and flexible working arrangements while staying compliant with employment law. 
15. Stay updated on legal changes and how they impact your management practices and the workplace.

Who Is This Course For?

Focused on real-world situations and strategies that you can apply immediately in your role.

Designed to keep you actively learning and applying legal principles to your workplace.

Tailored to your organisation’s specific needs and the industries you operate in.

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