Employment Relations

Too often, performance reviews are treated as a formality - tick-box exercises that miss the real story. But when done right, they’re a powerful tool for surfacing truth, building trust, and shaping the future of your workforce.

Whether it’s a full restructure or a subtle shift in workplace dynamics, change is inevitable - and how it’s managed can make or break your culture. HR plays a pivotal role in guiding people through uncertainty, aligning communication, and ensuring transitions are not just smooth, but strategic.

Every exit is a moment of truth. Whether an employee leaves on a high note or under strain, how you manage their departure speaks volumes about your culture - and creates a powerful opportunity to learn, improve, and protect what matters most.

Join us for an expert-led webinar with EMA Head of Legal, Mauro Barsi, as we unpack the legal framework around performance management.

Join us for an expert-led webinar with EMA Heald of Legal, Mauro Barsi, as we explore the legal best practices for managing organisational change.

Join us for an expert-led webinar from EMA Head of Legal, Mauro Barsi, as we unpack the legal framework surrounding exit terms and post-employment risks.

Coming soon - EMA Connect Auckland - March 2026

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Navigate employment disputes, personal grievances, and mediation processes effectively, while assessing risk and making strategic decisions that protect your organisation and support fair outcomes.

Perfect for HR advisors or business partners, or those aiming to become one. This extensive programme is the perfect investment for any HR practitioner wanting to build their knowledge of employment law with practical applications.

This advanced course is for managers of change, HR practitioners or anyone who may have responsibilities around restructuring or organisational development.

This course is essential for anyone overseeing the resolution of employment relationship problems and/or working on complex workplace change. It is particularly suited to employers, managers and supervisors.

This advanced course is for any manager, HR practitioner or payroll specialist who may have responsibility to administer or apply best practice to critical issues of leave.

If you are an Australian-based HR professional charged with managing or administering a New Zealand workforce, this introductory to the intermediate-level course will prove invaluable. It gives a broad outline of New Zealand employment legislation, enabling you to better navigate its provisions. For deeper knowledge, we recommend EMA’s more detailed courses on human resources and employment relations.

Navigating the legal responsibilities in an employment relationship can be fraught with risk. Know the key laws that apply and what is expected of organisations and leaders using real-world processes and examples.

Reduce your risk of personal grievance claims by knowing how to approach complex workplace disciplinary situations with a clear overview of procedural requirements, fact-gathering and fairness.