Whether you are about to take on your first employee, are tasked with managing employees within your workplace, or are a business owner, this workshop will ensure you are up to date and have a clear foundational understanding of the obligations of an employer to their employees.  You will also learn about key elements of an employment agreement and how to make sure you issue and use this agreement correctly ensuring validity and usefulness are maintained.

Many of the actions leading to employment claims are not done maliciously and are accidental.  By attending this workshop, you are minimising your risks and making sure you are doing the best for your staff by arming yourself with up-to-date and accurate information.

Key obligations that employers and managers need to be aware of including:

• The Duty of Good Faith

• Pay

• Meal and Rest Breaks

• Leave

• Health and Safety

The Key Elements of an Employment Agreement including:

• Contractual Hours

• Employment Types

• Place of Work

• 90-Day Trials & Probationary Periods

• Ending Employment

How to issue an employment agreement correctly to ensure validity

• A general understanding of obligations owed by an employer to employees

• An ability to identify where there is an issue & when to seek advice

• Increased confidence in managing day to day obligations

• An increase understanding of how to ensure an employment agreement is used correctly and has the right content

• Confidence in correct process for issuing employment agreements.

Workshops, training, and courses are developed and delivered by Madfli Limited, trading as Enterprise and Staffing Innovations NZ (EASI NZ)

1. Bookings:

   1. Bookings for public workshops will not be considered as “confirmed”, until they are paid in full.

   2. Training spaces made available for clients are viewed by EASI NZ as ‘stock’ and as such are perishable items that cannot be easily on-sold. Once booked by you they are unavailable to other clients.

1. Payment Terms:

   1. Invoices will be issued at your request after you have confirmed your interest in a workshop/course.

   2. Invoices are payable on receipt.

1. Cancellation Fees:

   1. Course dates are provided based on minimum attendance numbers and subject to the availability of qualified instructors. If EASI NZ is required to cancel the booking, you will receive a full refund.

   2. In all other circumstances, unless there are special circumstances (as decided by EASI NZ) fees for cancellation fees will be as follows:

      • Minimum 15 days’ notice before the event 100%

      • 7-14 days’ notice before the event 50%

      • Less than 7 days’ notice before the event, no refund will be given.

   3. Cancellation fees will be observed, even if the training takes place at a later date. No part of the cancellation fee can be credited to future work.

1. Recording:

   1. No recording without consultation or the permission of EASI NZ is permitted for any live or virtual event. If recordings are permitted by EASI NZ, the client agrees that it will be for secured viewing access, for a limited time period as agreed in advance of the event. The client also agrees to not upload the recording to social media of any kind at any time or share via email/text.

1. Covid Clause:

   1. Should the event have to be postponed because of Covid alert levels, government mandates, or similar circumstances, any payments can either be used towards a virtual event or remain held for a future event.

Disclaimer: EASI NZ excludes all liability for claim, loss, demand, or damages of any kind due to use of content, materials, or information provided. It is your responsibility as to what you take onboard and entirely at your own risk as to how you use the information and resources provided.