Good employer practices
Some business owners believe their employees are their biggest asset. Employers who create thriving workplaces reap the benefits. When you're recognised as a good employer you'll find it easier to attract and keep skilled staff. This is an introduction to good employer practices.
This report looks at how your employment practices can impact on your business performance. And it provides practical ideas to help your business attract and retain skilled staff in an increasingly competitive job market.
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This document lists ideas for creating equal employment opportunities and managing diversity. It includes ideas on hiring, managing and developing staff and workplace conditions, safety and design.
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Is your business protected? Find out how record keeping protects the employer in the case of a dispute and ensures that an employee's entitlements are correctly met. Includes employer check list and links to templates for keeping records.
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Dealing with an employee who is sick and off work for an extended period of time can be difficult when you’re running a business. This is a legal guide to the steps an employer can follow to ensure they act within current employment practices and laws.
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Guidelines to helping you make your workplace discrimination-free for pregnant women. The guidelines give practical scenarios and examples that show how to deal with any pregnancy discrimination that might occur in your workplace. (PDF, 44 pages, 1.05MB.)
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These guidelines provide practical ideas about enabling new mothers to breastfeed in your workplace comfortably. (PDF, 24 pages, 203KB.)
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The law requires employers to act fairly and reasonably in the employment relationship, including disciplinary action. This article highlights the ideal steps that are taken when disciplining a member of staff.
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This free online training module will help you identify ways to motivate staff. It’s especially useful for small business owners who have employees that don’t always do what they are expected to, or who create conflict in the workplace. It is designed to take 30 to 60 minutes to complete.
This information is brought to you by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise