Agenda

Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau 28th March 2023 | Wellington/ Pōneke 29th March 2023 

08:50

  • Addressing changes to employment relations policies, government priorities and implications for employers.  

09:05

  • Restraint of trade clauses and hours of work
  • Income insurance scheme and what this would mean for employers if it is introduced
  • Variations to Individual Employment Agreements
  • Updates to the Fair Pay Agreements Bill and what this means for employers
  • Holidays Act update

09:50

Possible areas of discussion:  
  • Difficult conversations and dispute resolution 
  • Independent Contracting Arrangements 
  • Union negotiation and bargaining processes  
  • Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Adjustments
  • Workplace investigations

10:35

10:55

  • Identify key return to work risks of ill & injured employees 
  • Navigate the complexities of gathering and using medication information 
  • Clarify what to do when in doubt about legitimacy of illness or injury claims
  • Leverage case law examples and real-world practical strategies to manage ill and injured workers and mitigate the risk of claims

11:40

AUCKLAND
  • Addressing employer’s duty of care obligations in the current climate and mental health risks  
  • Identifying workforce issues leading to employee fatigue and burnout
  • Developing systems to support the recognition of psychosocial hazards, psychological risk, and mental health warning signs
WELLINGTON
  • Managing flexible work arrangements and managing a hybrid workforce
  • Addressing developments in working arrangements, leave, and pay
  • Risk factors to consider for agile / hybrid working environments
  • Employer workplace law obligations for considering flexibility requests 
 

12:25

01:10

  • Practical session to work through a performance management issue from start to resolution, addressing the latest performance processes and how to avoid common pitfalls 

01:55

AUCKLAND
  • Managing flexible work arrangements and managing a hybrid workforce  
  • Addressing developments in working arrangements, leave, and pay
  • Risk factors to consider for agile / hybrid working environments
  • Employer workplace law obligations for considering flexibility requests
WELLINGTON
  • Addressing employer’s duty of care obligations in the current climate and mental health risks 
  • Identifying workforce issues leading to employee fatigue and burnout 
  • Developing systems to support the recognition of psychosocial hazards, psychological risk, and mental health warning signs
 

02:40

03:00

This session will cover:  
  • Key legislative and case-law developments for APAC jurisdictions  
  • APAC trends: workers in offshore jurisdictions – employment and tax issues 
  • Post pandemic workplace issues across APAC – the new normal 

03:45

  • Understanding legislation covering bullying and sexual harassment: The ERA; Human Rights Act; Protected Disclosures Act; Health and Safety at Work Act     
  • Being proactive, thereby reducing risk; and instigating different ways for employees to report bullying, harassment or sexual harassment      
  • Managing a complaint formally or informally? Looking at factors to influence your approach, and assessing the seriousness of an allegation     

04:30

04:40