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Ending employment

Employees leave for many reasons. Some retire and others move on to new jobs. In some situations an employer may need to terminate an employee's employment or review staffing requirements. This is information to help you manage the end of an employment relationship.

Ending an employment relationship Opens in a new window

This is a look at different ways to end employment relationships. It includes information on fixed-term agreements, resignation, forced resignation, retirement, dismissal and redundancy.

This information is brought to you by Department of Labour

Restructuring and staff redundancy Opens in a new window

Restructuring your business may require you to make some employee’s positions redundant. The Employment Relations Act says you must act in good faith when you’re making a decision that affects an employee’s job. This information outlines common reasons for making a job or position redundant, different types of redundancy situations, redundancy payments, and a guide to carrying out a fair consultation process.

This information is brought to you by Employers and Manufacturers Association

An overview of redundancy laws Opens in a new window

This overview looks at the laws surrounding redundancy and outlines how an employer can use redundancy to remove a job position.

This information is brought to you by Fortune Manning Law Partnership


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