EMA Legal Webinar: Training, Pay, and the Law: Navigating Workplace Learning and Development

Training and development are essential to building a high-performing workforce – but when they intersect with employment law, remuneration strategy and workforce planning, things can get complicated. 

From employees negotiating pay increases based on completed training, to the legal risks of bonding agreements, and secondments, employers must tread carefully. Without clear policies and legally sound frameworks, well-intentioned initiatives can quickly become liabilities. 

Join us for an expert-led webinar with EMA Head of Legal, Mauro Barsi, as we unpack the legal and practical implications of learning and development. Using real-world examples and case law, Mauro will cover:

• How to link training outcomes to performance-based pay
• Legal pitfalls in remuneration reward schemes
• Managing secondments and reintegration challenges
• What “reasonable variation” really means – and how to apply it
• Bonding agreements or “Golden Handcuffs” and the fine line between retention and restriction 

There will be plenty of time for live Q&A with Mauro. Whether you’re designing a new training programme or reviewing your current policies, this session will help you align learning and development with legal compliance and business strategy.

Why Hire to Retire?

From the 30,000+ people who receive our monthly HR newsletter, or the hundreds of monthly AdviceLine calls, we know our members lead people, drive workplace culture, and carry the responsibility for policies and procedures. We also know that with 2000+ cases appearing before the ERA annually, and compensation for damages from the Employment Court can range up to $50,000. Getting HR right at every stage of the employee lifecycle is crucial – which is where the Hire to Retire series comes in.

Registering for EMA events: 

In our updated system, everyone needs to create a new profile, even if you’ve attended events with us before. This two-minute process means you can register for any EMA events and courses, and access our resource library. Simply, when you click Register for this event, proceed through the “Sign up now” option, then follow the instructions on the page. Any issues? Try out FAQ page: https://learn.ema.co.nz/w/support/ or email events@ema.co.nz or your EMA Membership Manager and we’ll get you sorted.

Training and development are essential to building a high-performing workforce – but when they intersect with employment law, remuneration strategy and workforce planning, things can get complicated. From employees negotiating pay increases based on completed training, to the legal risks of bonding agreements, and secondments, employers must tread carefully. Without clear policies and legally sound frameworks, well-intentioned initiatives can quickly become liabilities. Join us for an expert-led webinar with EMA Head of Legal, Mauro Barsi, as we unpack the legal and practical implications of learning and development. Using real-world examples and case law, Mauro will cover:•How to link training outcomes to performance-based pay•Legal pitfalls in remuneration reward schemes•Managing secondments and reintegration challenges•What “reasonable variation” really means – and how to apply it•Bonding agreements or “Golden Handcuffs” and the fine line between retention and restriction There will be plenty of time for live Q&A with Mauro. Whether you’re designing a new training programme or reviewing your current policies, this session will help you align learning and development with legal compliance and business strategy.Why Hire to Retire?From the 30,000+ people who receive our monthly HR newsletter, or the hundreds of monthly AdviceLine calls, we know our members lead people, drive workplace culture, and carry the responsibility for policies and procedures. We also know that with 2000+ cases appearing before the ERA annually, and compensation for damages from the Employment Court can range up to $50,000. Getting HR right at every stage of the employee lifecycle is crucial – which is where the Hire to Retire series comes in.Registering for EMA events: In our updated system, everyone needs to create a new profile, even if you’ve attended events with us before. This two-minute process means you can register for any EMA events and courses, and access our resource library. Simply, when you click Register for this event, proceed through the “Sign up now” option, then follow the instructions on the page. Any issues? Try out FAQ page: https://learn.ema.co.nz/w/support/ or email events@ema.co.nz or your EMA Membership Manager and we’ll get you sorted.