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Keeping up with the many and varied changes in Employment Law is a challenge for employers and employees alike. Over the coming months our team of experts will be sharing their knowledge and answering your questions on a range of workplace law topics in a series of seminars in various locations around the country.

February 2024 – What’s on the Horizon for 2024 – 1 hour – COMPLETED
A workplace law update – including legislation changes and case law in Employment, Health & Safety, Immigration.

Practical guidance to ensure Employers remain competitive in the current market and manage risk appropriately amidst the headwinds that business faces. We’ll also cover off considerations in the complex space of Artificial Intelligence.

• Auckland 10am Tuesday 20 February – Tauranga 10am Wednesday 21 February – Hastings 11am Tuesday 20 February
• Christchurch – 11am Wednesday 6 March –Dunedin Wednesday 21 February – Invercargill 10am Tuesday 20 February Timaru – 10am Thursday 22 February – Queenstown 11am Friday 23 February

Cost: $50 + GST

April 2024 – Personal Grievance Claims – Tips & Tricks in managing the process – 2 hour Workshop – COMPLETED
An overview of the law on unjustified dismissal and disadvantage personal grievances, including the latest cases

• What key issues come up in claims by employees
• Tips and tricks to avoid personal grievances
• Employers’ obligations in responding to claims
• Practical guidance on responding to and resolving PGs including options to negotiate a settlement or mediation

*Dates will be published for Auckland, Tauranga, Hastings, Christchurch, Timaru, Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill

Cost: $250 + GST

June 2024 – Workplace Law Update – What you need to know – 1 hour – – COMPLETED
A workplace law update – including legislation changes and case law in employment, health and safety, immigration.

What you need to know about new laws, new cases and how these apply to your workplace.

*Dates will be published for Auckland, Tauranga, Hastings, Christchurch, Timaru, Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill

Cost: $50 + GST

September 2024 – Workplace Investigations – Practical Guidance – 2 hour Workshop
The latest legal developments and best practice approaches when conducting investigations covering:

• When and why you should investigate
• How to manage competing obligations
• Your obligations when responding to employee complaints
• How to manage employees through an investigation process
• When and how to engage an external investigator
• Making investigation findings
• Confidentiality and privacy concerns

We’ll also discuss common issues that arise along with practical tips for workplace investigations into complex issues like complaints and bullying allegations

*Dates will be published for Auckland, Tauranga, Hastings, Christchurch, Timaru, Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill

Cost: $250 + GST

Register your interest to attend by clicking on the relevant topic. Further details and registration information will be sent to you.