Event

HRNZ is pleased to partner with Duncan Cotterill to present the first HR101 session of 2023. Jeremy Ansell, Senior Associate, and Lilli Wilkinson, Solicitor, will be running an informative “how to” session on navigating the hurdles of handling employee sick leave and incapacity, broadly covering the following:

- Asking for proof of sickness

- Managing absenteeism

- How to approach medical incapacity

- Common problems, and recommended solutions

Attendees will leave this session more confident in running HR process with employees on this topic, and managing legal risk to their businesses.

Our Presenters

Jeremy Ansell, Senior Associate

Jeremy is a Senior Associate in Duncan Cotterill’s employment team and has practised employment law for 10 years. He primarily advises employer clients on all aspects of employment law, including the resolution of personal grievances, dealing with tricky staff behaviour and performance issues, restructuring processes and compliance matters. He has represented clients in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court. He also has experience assisting clients with investigations and professional discipline (Law Society and Education Council) matters. He often provides media commentary on employment law matters.

Lilli Wilkinson, Solicitor

Lilli is a Solicitor in Duncan Cotterill's Employment team. She works with a number of employer and employee clients across a broad range of industries, ranging from small businesses to large corporates, to provide practical advice in respect of compliance across all employment processes. She advises on a range of issues including disciplinary processes, restructuring and redundancy, restraint of trade issues, and assisting with the defence of Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court claims.

With thanks to our Sponsor

Duncan Cotterill’s specialist employment team is one of the biggest in New Zealand and works across New Zealand assisting clients navigate their employment and health and safety issues. We believe the best advice is given by analysing the people involved, the situations at hand and the wider context of your business objectives. We help employers of all sizes, from owner / operators and SMEs to multinationals and senior executives, with the full range of employment law issues from all our five offices.

Pricing

• HRNZ Members = FREE
• HRNZ Student Members = FREE
• Non Members = $25.00

Please note our prices include GST.

A zoom link and Joining Instructions will be sent the day prior to the event.

To Register

HRNZ Members: to receive the discounted Member rates or FREE Member registrations (where available) click on the LOGIN Link under the BUY TICKETS Button, then register through the BUY TICKETS link, selecting the most appropriate ticket type.

Non-members: register using the BUY TICKETS link in the Event Listing selecting the most appropriate ticket type.

Payment

Fees will be due for payment in full prior to the event.

Cancellations and Refunds

To receive a full refund cancellations must be received by HRNZ by email to [email protected] two working days before the day of the event.

Cancellations after this time and/or 'no shows' on the day will be payable in full.

Appropriate substitutions are welcome - please email [email protected] with their details.