Event

If you are a member of HRNZ, please log in through the HRNZ website to access your member discount.

Earlybird tickets are available until Wednesday 26 April. All pricing includes GST.

Earlybird Fee:

• HRNZ Member = $966.00
• Non-member = $1,311.00

Standard Fee:

• HRNZ Member = $1,081.00
• Non-member = $1,541.00

This highly topical workshop will be ideal for HR Advisors new to risk rich employment relations issues, HR Managers seeking a refresher and Managers with responsibility for often highly contentious and emotive disciplinary issues.

The following areas will be covered:

• The legal concept of dismissal
• Misconduct and serious misconduct defined
• The disciplinary process
• Poor performance defined
• Managing poor performance
• Medical incapacity
• Resignation
• Incompatibility and frustration
• Personal grievances

The workshop is designed to promote questions and in-depth discussion. Participants will be involved in case studies and will receive a workbook.

All personal development events are subject to HRNZ Terms and Conditions.

Registrations close 08:30am Wednesday 17 May, unless sold out prior.

About the Presenter - Blair Scotland

Blair Scotland has over 20 years' experience advising both public and private sector clients on employment matters. He has worked in-house and externally and his clients appreciate his legal know-how combined with his pragmatism that only someone who has worked as an in-house employment relations specialist can provide.

About Dundas Street

Dundas Street has a team of 10 specialist employment lawyers, providing the full range of advice from performance management and disciplinary matters to complex contract and industrial disputes. Their point of difference is that they have worked at the coal face and understand the practical issues facing employers and apply that to provide solution focused advice. They have a strong client base both in Wellington and Nationally, acting primarily for Corporate and Government employers.

Testimonials

"As with most courses, the content is usually great, but it's the real life stories and anecdotes, that take a good course and make it great. They really do help put a real life spin on the processes, procedures and legalese of the termination process." Anne, People and Commercial Manager

"Overall, a really good course. Enjoyed every minute of it! The presenter did a fantastic job at keeping the audience engaged and making sure the content was interesting and relatable." Anon.

Cancellation Policy

An appropriate substitute participant is welcome any time before the course starts. Please let us know the replacement's name. If you have booked on a member price and a non member is to attend in your place you will be invoiced for the difference in price.

A refund of fees will be made if a cancellation is received in writing at least 10 working days prior to the commencement of the course.

Regrettably, no refunds can be made for cancellations received after this date and you are liable for the full cost of attendance at the course.