Employment Relations

Gain a practical understanding of employee rights and employer obligations by identifying potential employment issues and delivering speedy resolutions.

Secure a working knowledge of all human resource processes and learn what it takes to succeed in this ever-changing world of work.

Stay ahead of the game through a complete understanding of the employee lifecycle and apply best practices to your recruitment, development, and retention.

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Employment Relations

EMA Member Briefings: Winter 2025

EMA Member Briefings: Winter 2025

1 hour 30 minutes

Free

We're delighted to launch our next series kicking off in July, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.

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EMA Immigration 101 Webinar: Your burning questions answered

EMA Immigration 101 Webinar: Your burning questions answered

1 hour

$59.00 excl. GST

Are you a CEO, General Manager, or HR Manager wanting to understand the new immigration environment?

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EMA HR Webinar: From first impressions to first wins: Building a recruitment and onboarding experience that sticks

1 hour

From $39.00 excl. GST

Join us for the first HR webinar in our Hire to Retire series.

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EMA HR Webinar: Culture and Wellbeing

EMA HR Webinar: Culture and Wellbeing

1 hour

From $39.00 excl. GST

Join us for webinar 2 of our Hire to Retire HR Webinar Series

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EMA HR Webinar: Learning and Development

EMA HR Webinar: Learning and Development

1 hour

From $39.00 excl. GST

Join us for webinar 3 of our Hire to Retire HR Webinar Series

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EMA HR Webinar: Performance and Succession

EMA HR Webinar: Performance and Succession

1 hour

From $39.00 excl. GST

Join us for webinar 4 of our Hire to Retire HR Webinar Series

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EMA HR Webinar: Transformation and Change

EMA HR Webinar: Transformation and Change

1 hour

From $39.00 excl. GST

Join us for webinar 5 of our Hire to Retire HR Webinar Series

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EMA HR Webinar: Offboarding and Exits

EMA HR Webinar: Offboarding and Exits

1 hour

From $39.00 excl. GST

Join us for webinar 6 of our Hire to Retire HR Webinar Series

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EMA Legal Webinar: Getting it Right - Employment Agreements and Trial Periods

EMA Legal Webinar: Getting it Right - Employment Agreements and Trial Periods

1 hour

From $39.00 excl. GST

Join us with EMA Head of Legal Mauro Barsi to get everything you need to bring a new employee on board.

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1 hour

From $39.00 excl. GST

Join us for our next legal webinar

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1 hour

From $39.00 excl. GST

Join us for the next legal webinar

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1 hour

From $39.00 excl. GST

Join us for the next legal webinar

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1 hour

From $39.00 excl. GST

Join us for the next legal webinar

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The Hire to Retire HR Webinar Bundle

The Hire to Retire HR Webinar Bundle

1 hour each

From $150.00 excl. GST

Limited time offer only

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Ultimate Employment Relations Advisor Programme

Ultimate Employment Relations Advisor Programme

6 months (1 day monthly)

From $3,150.00 excl. GST

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.

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Restructuring and Change (ER 206)

Restructuring and Change (ER 206)

1 day

From $940.00 excl. GST

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

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Procedural Fairness (ER201)

Procedural Fairness (ER201)

1 day

From $940.00 excl. GST

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.

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Payroll Essentials (PY101)

Payroll Essentials (PY101)

1 day

From $940.00 excl. GST

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.

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NZ Employment Law for Trans-Tasman Businesses

NZ Employment Law for Trans-Tasman Businesses

2 half days

From $940.00 excl. GST

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.

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Employment Relations Act 2000 - An Introduction

Employment Relations Act 2000 - An Introduction

1 hour 30 minutes

$135.00 excl. GST

If you’re a manager or employer, or you work in human resources, this 90-minute webinar will give you a good overview of this key employment legislation.

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Employment Law Essentials (ER101)

Employment Law Essentials (ER101)

1 day

From $990.00 excl. GST

This is our most popular course and is designed for anyone new to the responsibilities of managing staff, HR, or payroll functions.

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Discipline and Workplace Investigations (ER202)

Discipline and Workplace Investigations (ER202)

1 day

From $940.00 excl. GST

This course is perfect for those managers and HR practitioners responsible for overseeing disciplinary processes and handling workplace investigations.

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Dealing with Unions and Collective Bargaining (ER208)

Dealing with Unions and Collective Bargaining (ER208)

3 hours 30 minutes

From $560.00 excl. GST

If you’re an HR or ER practitioner responsible for managing union relationships, this practical course is for you. This intermediate level course will prepare you with the tools and techniques to negotiate collective agreements, from initiating bargaining to the bargaining process agreement and terms of settlement.

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Introduction to NZ Privacy Act (Part 1)

Introduction to NZ Privacy Act (Part 1)

30 minutes

$70.00 excl. GST

Let’s be real—privacy laws might not sound like the most exciting thing, but they’re super important! The NZ Privacy Act 2020 tells businesses how they can collect, store, and share people’s info. And guess what? It’s not just about staying out of trouble—it’s about building trust with your customers and clients.

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Privacy Act Bundle

Privacy Act Bundle

1 hour 30 minutes

$168.00 excl. GST

The 'ER Privacy Act' is a 3-module eLearning bundle which explores the 'Introduction to NZ Privacy Act', 'Information Privacy Principles (IPP 13)' and the 'Actions to Protect your Business'.

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The Commerce Act – Fundamentals

The Commerce Act – Fundamentals

1 hour

$100.00 excl. GST

Understand key aspects of the Commerce Act and how it relates to trade practices, it's exemptions and penalties that could be applied and apply scenarios to your business to ensure you are compliant.

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The Consumer Guarantees Act – Fundamentals

The Consumer Guarantees Act – Fundamentals

1 hour

$100.00 excl. GST

Explore the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 and how the rights of consumers are protected under this legislation including a range of topics from compensation to enforcement.

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The Fair Trading Act – Fundamentals

The Fair Trading Act – Fundamentals

1 hour

$100.00 excl. GST

Explore and understand what the Fair Trading Act 1986 covers and how businesses can avoid conduct and practices that breach the Act which can be viewed as misleading, unsafe or unfair.

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The NZ Privacy Act (2020) - Actions to Protect your Business (Part 3)

The NZ Privacy Act (2020) - Actions to Protect your Business (Part 3)

30 minutes

$70.00 excl. GST

Privacy is a big deal, especially with the NZ Privacy Act 2020 laying down the rules for how businesses handle personal info. It's not just about company compliance—it’s also about building trust with customers and clients.

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The NZ Privacy Act (2020) – Information Privacy Principles (IPP 13) (Part 2)

The NZ Privacy Act (2020) – Information Privacy Principles (IPP 13) (Part 2)

30 minutes

$70.00 excl. GST

Familiarise your staff with the legal requirements of handling the confidential information of your customers and clients with 'The NZ Privacy Act 2020 - 13 Information Privacy Principles (IPP’s)'.

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