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If you're a people manager, our hot-off-the-press 2025 Learning Directory is your year-long resource to inform decisions and generate buy-in for your team's development. You can also pass it on to your direct reports so they can roadmap their ideal learning. Start planning your training for the year ahead with this downloadable - and then wait for the incredible results to roll in for your business: https://lnkd.in/gw46uPhA

As the festive season approaches, many businesses are preparing for their annual Christmas functions. These gatherings, ranging from casual Friday night drinks to extravagant staff parties, provide an opportunity for employees to get together and celebrate their achievements during the year. However, with the festive spirit comes the responsibility of ensuring health and safety, particularly when alcohol is part of the equation. Read more about your obligations as an employer when planning your staff Christmas function. https://lnkd.in/gg7uUmva

It’s hard to think of a piece of legislation that has needed reform for as long as the Holidays Act. Now, the coalition government is attempting to improve it and an exposure draft on the Holidays Act Bill was released for targeted consultation in September.   The EMA was one of the organisations tapped to review the exposure draft and provide feedback. Click to read more about what the broad direction of travel is for the Holidays Act, and what this means for New Zealand businesses: https://lnkd.in/g3RZgppx

Join us online on 21 Nov as we explore critical aspects of health, safety and wellbeing in the manufacturing sector. This webinar will provide valuable insights and information on the levels of harm and the details of the new Harm Reduction Action Plan for Manufacturing that has emerged with Project Whakahaumaru. Register online today: https://lnkd.in/gBJ2PYy7 We want you to join us on this important journey. This informative webinar is not to be missed if you're a manufacturer concerned with workplace harm, and how we can address it together. Webinar speakers:  - Paul Jarvie, Manager, Employment Relations and Safety, EMA - Webinar MC - Wendi Bains, Chief Health & Safety Officer, Fletcher Building, and Chair of Project Whakahaumaru Steering Group - Paula Wood, Manager, Workplace Safety, ACC New Zealand - Jane Finlayson, Head of Advanced Manufacturing, EMA Find more information and register online today: https://lnkd.in/gBJ2PYy7

When you started in business, no one said you needed to be an employment law expert, right? That's where the EMA comes in, New Zealand's largest employment relations specialist. Our team of lawyers, consultants, and advisors will provide you with the confidence you need to manage issues professionally, in compliance with the law. It’s easier to succeed when you’re compliant and in control of your business - contact us today: https://lnkd.in/g4-3wdTk

Looking to upskill before year end? This is your last chance to get 15% off 2024 professional training, when you book before Oct 31*. Browse upcoming courses online: https://lnkd.in/gKSbuAnC Includes popular courses; - Train the Trainer - Health and Safety Representative Stage 1 and Stage 2 - Discipline and Workplace Investigations (ER202) - The Emerging Team Leader - Mental Health Awareness for Managers and Leaders - Finance and Accounting - Making Sense of Numbers *valid on in-person training that is completed in 2024, discount available until October 31.

Did you know the EMA is New Zealand's largest employment relations specialist. Our team of lawyers, advisors and consultants provides end-to-end employment relations solutions for New Zealand businesses, including support with: - Restructures and redundancies - Personal grievances and dispute resolution - Disciplinaries, performance and medical incapacity - Employment agreements and policies - Independent workplace investigations and mediations - Collective bargaining It’s easier to succeed when you’re compliant and in control of your business - call the experts on 0800 300 362

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Becoming Cyber-Resilient event last week, it was a fantastic session packed with valuable information. The main takeaway - burying our heads in the sand when it comes to cybersecurity is not going to work. Start with something small - you can’t solve security in one day, but it's a journey you should be taking your business on today. Thanks to NSP for sponsoring the event, and to our wonderful MC Jennie Vickers and knowledgeable panelists Geordie B Stewart MSc CISSP, Robyn Campbell, Sam Shute & Denise Carter-Bennett.

As we approach the end of the year, now is the time to consider long-term, transformative learning for your people. Our training programmes fit around workloads, with 1-2 days of hands-on learning each month. These popular programmes run across our regions and frequently book out - evidently, well worth the investment. Check out what's available to you below: ▪️ The Ultimate Team Leader: https://lnkd.in/gpUGx_up ▪️ The Ultimate Employment Relations Advisor: https://lnkd.in/geWdjD9z ▪️ EMA Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Level 3): https://lnkd.in/g99igiYC ▪️ NZ Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 4): https://lnkd.in/gCxgmDVB ▪️ NZ Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6): https://lnkd.in/gwR_gxSa

We've already had a huge response to our upcoming Member Briefings. If you haven't registered yet, now is the time - find your nearest event here: https://lnkd.in/dua8VgcP These free, Member-only events are a great opportunity to network with other business leaders in your community, stay informed on legislative and employment relations issues affecting your business, and catch up with your Membership Managers. Coming up in these Member Briefings, you'll hear about:  ▪️ One year in | The coalition government's plans for business  ▪️ Reviews, developments and what's in store | Including the Holidays Act, the new Resource Management Act, health and safety, tertiary education, and the minimum wage ▪️ The state of the economy | Locally, globally - and what it means for you  ▪️ Important rulings | The latest from the Employment Court and Employment Relations Authority We look forward to connecting with many of you at our events across the upper North Island in October and November.