Overview

Workplace law is constantly evolving and it is a challenge to keep up with the changes. This Masterclass looks at the current hot topics which those involved in HR face on a daily basis. It usefully combines formal presentations with informal workshops and real life case studies on typical scenarios in the workplace.

Learning Objectives

• Current State of Play with New Zealand’s Legislative Developments in Employment Law
• Managing Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
• Management of Ill and Injured Employees
• Assessing the increasing involvement of WHS regulators in the psychological health space
• Identifying key challenges and risks employers have faced in the workplace when trying to manage underperformance and/or misconduct and behavioural issues
• Developing Effective Strategies and Procedures for Conducting Fair Workplace Investigations
• Prevention is Better than Cure: Protecting your Organisation Against Costly Adverse Action Claims
• Investigating and curbing Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
• Protecting Your Company Against Unfair Dismissal and Unlawful Termination of Contract
• Considerations when disciplining a worker who has made vexatious claims

Who should attend?

Directors, Heads, Specialists and Senior Managers who are responsible for:

• Human Resources
• Employee/Employment Relations
• Industrial Relations
• Workplace Relations
• People and Culture
• Workforce Management

Topics Covered

• Current State of Play with New Zealand’s Legislative Developments in Employment Law
• Managing Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
• Protecting Your Company Against Unfair Dismissal and Unlawful Termination of Contract
• Safeguarding Confidential and Proprietary Information
• Developing Effective Strategies and Procedures for Conducting Fair Workplace Investigations
• Handling Discipline and Performance Processes
• Social Media and the Employee: When Personal Social Media Activity Infringes on the Workplace
• Finding a Pathway through the Maze – Workplace Collaboration on Mental Health Issues
• Investigating Employers’ Psychological and Mental Health Responsibilities