Employment Legislation Training
Equipping Leaders to Lead with Confidence, Integrity, and Compliance
Purpose
This programme is designed to equip leaders with a clear understanding of their obligations under New Zealand employment law. Leaders will learn how to confidently apply this knowledge to everyday people management decisions while upholding integrity, fairness, and good faith.
Why This Training Matters
Leaders are the face of the organisation when it comes to managing people. Their decisions and actions not only shape culture but also carry legal consequences. Without the right knowledge and tools, even well-intentioned leaders can fall into common traps that create risk for both themselves and the business.
This training ensures leaders are legally aware, ethically grounded, and practically prepared to handle employment matters the right way.
Programme Overview
This interactive and practical workshop will cover:
- Leaders’ Responsibilities – be confident managing employment relations matters
- Key Employment Legislation – with a focus on the most relevant Acts for leaders, including:
- Employment Relations Act 2000
- Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
- Human Rights Act 1993
- Privacy Act 2020
- Minimum Entitlements – the non-negotiables every leader must know
- Employment Agreements – types, requirements, and pitfalls to avoid
- Leave Management – obligations, entitlements, and challenges
- Personal Grievances – what they are, how they arise, and how to prevent them
- Managing in Good Faith – how to live the principle in daily decision-making
- Discrimination, Bullying & Harassment – recognising, preventing, and responding appropriately
- Unions & Collective Bargaining – leaders’ role in supporting fair and lawful engagement
- Common Traps for Leaders – the mistakes that create unnecessary risk
- The Employment Lifecycle – legislative touchpoints from recruitment to exit, including:
- Recruitment and onboarding
- 30/60/90 day check-ins
- Performance & conduct issues
- Performance management & change processes
- Terminations and post-employment obligations
How We Bring It to Life
- Case Law & Real Examples – learn from real scenarios, not just theory
- Practical Tools & Templates – ready-to-use resources leaders can apply immediately
- Interactive Discussions – space to share experiences and build confidence in handling issues
- Checklists & Flowcharts – visual aids that simplify complexity and support recall
Outcomes for Leaders
By the end of this programme, leaders will:
- Understand their legal responsibilities and obligations under NZ law
- Apply legislation to real-world people management decisions
- Avoid common pitfalls that create risk
- Lead with integrity, fairness, and good faith
Outcomes for the Organisation
- Reduced legal and compliance risk
- More consistent, fair, and confident decision-making
- Stronger culture of integrity and trust
- Leaders who are prepared to manage people challenges effectively