Change Management Essentials
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This comprehensive course over two half-days gives HR professionals and managers the essential tools to lead organisational change with confidence.
This course equips HR professionals and managers with the tools and strategies to lead organisational change with confidence.
Presented by an experienced employment lawyer, this course covers the entire change process, from planning to evaluation. Explore essential frameworks like Kotter’s 8-Step Process and Lewin’s Change Management Model to assess readiness and identify key drivers of change.
In today’s ever-evolving workplace, learning how to manage change is essential. Consider international change management practices
like PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) or ADKAR (Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement).
Discover how to build effective communication strategies that connect with key stakeholders and employees at all levels. Build trust and overcome resistance by addressing psychological barriers to change.
Gain practical insights on measuring the impact of your initiatives through key performance indicators and continuous improvement, so you can drive and sustain long-term success.
By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in change management principles and the skills to begin implementing successful change initiatives.
What To Expect
Through case studies, interactive exercises, discussions, and expert guidance from employment lawyer Julia Shallcrass, you will develop practical insights into leading change.
By the end of the course, you will assess your organisation’s readiness for change and begin implementing long-term strategies.
All personal development events are subject to HRNZ Terms and Conditions.
Managing Mental Health at Work
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Mental health problems have risen dramatically since Covid, with most employees experiencing mental illness during their lifetime. Many employers are overwhelmed and lost with how to manage the growing tide of mental health problems. Unmanaged mental illness is now a leading cause of productivity loss, impacting absenteeism and workplace performance.
This virtual course equips you with practical tools to lawfully manage mental health issues while fostering a healthier workplace culture. Learn to detect early warning signs of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, and confidently assist struggling staff. Discover how to handle mental health crises, support staff resilience, and comply with legal obligations around discrimination, reasonable support, and health and safety.
This insightful and practical course will introduce you to some of the latest science, health and safety and legal knowledge in the field. Gain insights and explore strategies to reduce risks, boost engagement, and create a more productive workplace.
Find out how to improve mental wellness and meet your legal obligations while creating a healthier workplace culture.
Course format
Consider the impact of unwell staff at work, including on sick leave and mental incapacity. Find out how to support staff and manage poor performance when the staff member is mentally unwell.
This course is co-presented by mental health expert Michael Hempseed and employment lawyer Julia Shallcrass. In this virtual 6.5 hours course, attendees will receive a digital workbook including activities. We will explore case studies to show you how to deal with real issues. This course involves Q&A and activities for you to discuss in small groups.
Presenter information
As director of KiwiBoss, employment lawyer Julia Shallcrass develops leaders to improve their communication and management skills. Julia is a practical and engaging presenter with expertise in training technical professionals on report writing. She focuses on training that creates high-performing workplaces. A published writer, she has written feature articles for NZLawyer and is an employment columnist for the NZ Herald.
Holidays Act - Practical Guide
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Holiday legislation has proven challenging, often leading to costly mistakes for employers.
This live virtual course provides you practical guidance on managing and administering staff holiday and leave entitlements under the Holidays Act 2003.
Presented by an employment lawyer and payroll consultant, this course will help you overcome common and complex challenges, so you can administer and oversee payroll with confidence.
Learn to calculate holiday and leave calculations with confidence, including for staff on fixed or variable hours.
Course format
Holidays Act: A Practical Guide is a 6.5 hour virtual course, facilitated online.
This engaging and practical course, co-presented by a payroll consultant and employment lawyer, offers expert insights and real-world applications to give you a comprehensive understanding of payroll.
Through interactive activities, case studies, and discussions, this course offers hands-on learning for administering payroll. The workbook includes practical exercises and an overview of legislation so you can apply your knowledge with confidence.
Presenter information
As director of KiwiBoss, employment lawyer Julia Shallcrass develops leaders to improve their communication and management skills. Julia is a practical and engaging presenter with expertise in training technical professionals on report writing. She focuses on training that creates high-performing workplaces. A published writer, she has written feature articles for NZLawyer and is an employment columnist for the NZ Herald.
Holiday and Leave Entitlements 2024
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Ensure your staff receive the correct holiday and leave entitlements this festive season! Join us for a comprehensive refresher on the Holidays Act 2003, covering the latest legislative updates and case law insights.
Christmas and New Year’s Day are fast approaching, so make sure your staff receive the correct holiday and leave entitlements this festive season.
Avoid payroll mistakes that could lead to underpayment. Join us for a refresher on the Holidays Act 2003 to comply with the law when managing public holiday and annual leave entitlements.
Led by employment lawyer Julia Shallcrass, this webinar is designed for people managers, payroll teams, and professional advisors. We’ll focus on compliance with the latest legislative updates and case law insights to guide you.
Topics covered include:
- What are your obligations before business closedown periods?
- How do you accurately calculate annual leave entitlements in payroll?
- What happens if an employee is sick or has a bereavement during their holidays?
- What is the case law on determining "otherwise a working day" for public holiday entitlements?
- How can you reduce annual leave liability?
- How does case law define gross earnings, including discretionary payments?
- How can you calculate ordinary weekly pay for annual holiday entitlements?
- What’s the process for paying staff annual leave during closedown?
- What happens if a staff member is on call during public holidays?
- What are staff entitlements during public holidays?
Learn how recent case law impacts the interpretation of the Holidays Act 2003 and how to manage your employees' entitlements effectively.
Don't miss out—ensure you’re prepared for the holiday season!
Restructuring and Redundancy
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This half-day course will help you navigate a restructuring process with full understanding of your legal responsibilities.
As New Zealand’s economic challenges intensify, many employers are now facing difficult restructuring decisions that may lead to redundancies.
This half-day course provides a step-by-step guide to starting a restructure and following a proper process that meets your legal obligations.
Course Overview
This half-day course provides a step-by-step guide to starting a restructure and following a proper process that meets your legal obligations.
Our employment lawyer will answer questions like: What constitutes “genuine reasons” for restructuring and redundancy decisions? What else should you consider being implementing a restructuring proposal?
Consider relevant case law decisions and current issues relating to the economic downturn and genuine reasons for redundancy.
Learn how to follow a restructuring process to comply with your legal responsibilities.
We will take you through the necessary steps to restructure your business, including considering options like redeployment. Discover how to help staff affected by restructuring, such as through career transitioning.
Presenting with Impact
Speak with confidence to engage and persuade a variety of audiences. This interactive course will increase your self-confidence and influence your clients and colleagues.
Presentation skills are a powerful tool for client engagement, connecting with colleagues and winning work. Confidence is necessary for influencing and persuading your audience internally as well as outside your organisation.
In this course, participants will explore techniques to deliver effective presentations in team meetings, client briefs and seminars. Through discussion and practical exercises, course participants will consider how to connect with their audience and create a clear call to action.
Presenter Information
As director of KiwiBoss, employment lawyer Julia Shallcrass develops leaders to improve their communication and management skills. Julia has coached senior leaders in public speaking and facilitated workshops on presentation skills for professionals throughout New Zealand. She is a practical and engaging presenter with expertise in training professionals to create high-performing workplaces. Julia is an employment columnist for the NZ Herald.
Persuasive Public Speaking
Do you want to speak with confidence and influence others?
Public speaking is an essential component of seeking sales and improving revenue. Confidence is necessary to persuade your audience, internally as well as to a broader audience outside your organisation.
In this one-day course, sharpen your public speaking skills through practice, and your ability to persuade an audience.
Performance Management and Disciplinary Issues
Performance management and disciplinary issues are the most common causes for personal grievance action at the Employment Relations Authority.
Reduce your risk and grow confidence in managing staff misconduct and poor performance.
Find out how to lawfully conduct the performance management and disciplinary processes and meet employer obligations.
Ensuring employees understand what is expected of them will enhance their contribution to your organisation.
Dealing with misconduct the right way will reduce your risk of personal grievance action and avoid breaching your good faith requirements.
Patient Code of Rights
This interactive course provides an effective overview of patient rights.
Find out how to comply with the Code of Patient Rights, manage complaints and discuss practical case studies.
Negotiating Exits For Problem Employees
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You can attend this course individually, or join us for the full Managing Poor Performance and Negotiating Exits Series.
Perhaps your staff member is the wrong fit for the job, a poor performer, bully, or damaging your company’s reputation.
Most employers will need to exit employees at some stage but are unsure how to do it properly. Many employers avoid negotiating exits for fear facing a personal grievance.
In this course, find out how to and manage the exit of problem employees with less stress, by negotiating an exit settlement.
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive guide for HR and managers to exiting problem employees through negotiation or mediation.
Our employment lawyer will discuss why you should consider exit settlements for problem employees, with guidance on how to reduce the risk of a personal grievance.
Participants will find out how to prepare for negotiation and mediation and conduct a risk assessment of both parties’ positions.
We will focus on how to resolve matters by way of a record of settlement for a successful outcome. Consider terms of settlement that protect your company and ensure the exit agreement is full and final.
This course gives practical guidance to address issues that commonly arise during negotiation and mediation.
Consider practical ways to protect confidential information, company property, and reputation when a problem employee leaves your organisation.
What To Expect
Join employment lawyer Julia Shallcrass on this virtual half day course. We will explore case law and case studies to show you how to properly exit problem employees.
Concepts and case law will be introduced by the presenter and applied through case studies and discussion. Attendees will receive a digital workbook including activities and can ask questions virtually during the live seminar. This course involves Q&A and activities for you to discuss in small groups.
This course complements our Managing Poor Performers course which focuses on the performance review process.