Managing employees who are injured, unwell, or on long‑term ACC is one of the highest-risk areas of employment law in New Zealand.

Dismissal on medical grounds can be lawful, but missteps in assessing capacity and following a fair process can expose employers to costly personal grievances and discrimination claims.

Join our free webinar to gain practical guidance on how to manage medical capacity confidently, fairly and lawfully.

In just 60 minutes:

• Medical Capacity Risks: Where medical capacity issues catch employers out, and why missteps so often lead to personal grievances and unlawful dismissal claims
• Assessing Capability: How to assess an employee’s ability to continue working, including the limits of medical certificates
• Getting the Process Right: What employers must do before dismissal is considered, from reasonable accommodations to consultation and managing long-term absences
• Making the Call: How a well-run medical capacity and dismissal process protects your business and reduces discrimination risk
  

Please note that this is general information and not intended to replace legal advice under any circumstances.

Have a question?

Have a question about the webinar, or perhaps you need some guidance on a HR or workplace safety matter? We’re happy to answer all your questions, call 0800 675 701 or email events@peninsula-nz.com.

Struggling to retain your top performers?

High turnover isn’t just frustrating — it’s expensive, disruptive, and often preventable.

Join this practical webinar designed for New Zealand employers and managers who want clear, realistic strategies to improve retention, boost engagement, and make the most of their people.

In just 60 minutes:

• Recognition and Feedback: Understand the role recognition and feedback play in employee engagement
• Workplace Culture: Understand why culture is a critical driver of employee retention
• Business Disruption: Learn how high turnover affects service delivery, customer experience, and operational stability
• The Cost of Turnover: Understand the real financial and operational impact of high employee turnover

Bring your questions. Get tailored guidance. Walk away with clarity and confidence.

Please note that this is general information and not intended to replace legal advice under any circumstances.

Have a question?

Have a question about the webinar, or perhaps you need some guidance on a HR or workplace safety matter? We’re happy to answer all your questions, call 0800 675 701 or email events@peninsula-nz.com.

As a business owner, ER and H&S can easily become admin tasks: forms to fill, boxes to tick, policies to maintain. But for many Kiwi businesses, there is a better way to lead—one that draws on tikanga Māori principles to create environments where people feel truly valued, safe, and connected.

This webinar is designed for business owners who want to move beyond the minimum legal requirements and build a foundation of manaakitanga (care) and pono (integrity) in their teams.

The goal isn't to replace the law, but to enrich it. When tikanga sits alongside legal obligations, we find that the 'human' side of employment relations and health & safety becomes much more natural and effective.

In just 60 minutes:

• Manaakitanga & ER: Approach performance conversations and “tough talks” with care and respect, ensuring every interaction upholds the dignity and mana of your people
• Kaitiakitanga & Safety: Reframe Health & Safety from a paperwork exercise into a shared responsibility for caring for one another’s wellbeing
• Whanaungatanga in the Workplace: Explore how whanaungatanga — genuine connection and belonging — strengthens trust, builds team cohesion, and helps prevent conflict before it escalates
• Where Law and Tikanga Meet: Understand your legal obligations while integrating tikanga and Te Ao Māori principles

Our speakers bring a wealth of experience in both the corporate and Te Ao Māori worlds and are eager to answer any questions you might have.

Please note that this is general information and not intended to replace legal advice under any circumstances.

Have a question?

Have a question about the webinar, or perhaps you need some guidance on a HR or workplace safety matter? We’re happy to answer all your questions, call 0800 675 701 or email events@peninsula-nz.com.

For many New Zealand business owners, figuring out whether a worker is a casual employee, contractor, or permanent employee isn’t always straightforward.

NZ law looks closely at the real nature of the working relationship, and not just what the contract says, so getting it wrong can expose businesses to personal grievance claims, back‑pay liabilities, penalties from MBIE, and costly disputes.

This makes it more important than ever for employers to correctly classify workers and understand their obligations.

In just 60 minutes:

• Understand Worker Types: Understand the differences between permanent, casual, fixed‑term, and contractor arrangements
• Stay Ahead of Key Changes: Get up to speed on the latest worker‑classification updates, from key legal tests to new contractor criteria and increased scrutiny on casual misclassification
• Entitlements: Learn what each worker type is legally entitled to from leave and wages to termination rules (and what happens if you get it wrong)

Please note that this is general information and not intended to replace legal advice under any circumstances.

Have a question?

Have a question about the webinar, or perhaps you need some guidance on a HR or workplace safety matter? We’re happy to answer all your questions, call 0800 675 701 or email events@peninsula-nz.com.