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Employment agreement builder Pūhanga whakaaetanga kaimahi

Our tool helps you create contracts tailored to your business and to each person you employ.

Build your employment agreements

The Employment Agreement Builder is packed with tips to help you decide what to put in — and what not to put into your employment agreements.

It covers what you must do by law, and also sets out common mistakes made by employers and how to avoid them.

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Steps to complete the hiring process

Finish the hiring process strongly with our step-by-step guide – from making an employment offer to settling in your new employee.

Employment agreements and making a job offer

Learn what first steps to take once you’ve found the right candidate for the job, what offers of employment are legal, and what you should consider when making a job offer. Find out how to create an employment agreement and what to include.

How to set up a new employee

Once you’ve hired someone, go through these steps to get them set up in your systems and settled into their new role.

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