In this webinar we will discuss:

• Key legal concepts and key elements of a fair and reasonable process
• How to distinguish between performance and disciplinary issues
• What a full and fair investigation involves
• Employee rights and obligations during a disciplinary process
• Common pitfalls
• The risk of getting it wrong
• Recent case law examples

Upon satisfactory completion of this activity you will be able to:

• Understand when to take action and when to ask for support.
• Identify behaviour which may require a formal process.
• Distinguish between performance and disciplinary issues.

Suited to:

• Intermediate — Advanced
• Employers, Managers and any other person with HR responsibilities

1.25 CPD hours

PRESENTER

Janet Copeland, Managing Partner, Copeland Ashcroft Law

Janet is the Managing Partner of Copeland Ashcroft Law, and Immediate Past President of the Southland branch of the New Zealand Law Society. Janet has over 25 years’ experience in employment and health and safety law and extensive governance experience having been involved in governance roles across a range of sectors including national sporting codes, netball franchises, tertiary education and local government. Janet predominately acts for employers and has significant experience in the aged care, transport, tourism, education, construction, health, non-profit, agriculture, local government, trades and professional services areas.