Performance management
Performance Management – Getting It Right
Following a fair process is key when managing performance. A streamlined guide for handling performance-related discussions effectively and safely.
2024 First published 15 June 2024
These articles were first written between 2020 and 2024 and were updated on 7 November 2026 for the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2026, which came into force on 21 February 2026. Each one shows the date it was first published. Please contact us before relying on any of them for your own situation.
Job offers and starting employment
Navigating the Start of an Employment Relationship: Key Tips for Employers
Starting an employment relationship involves an offer and acceptance of employment – but there are legal nuances employers need to know, especially about trial periods and personal grievances.
2021 First published 20 February 2021
Misconduct
Misconduct and Disciplinaries – Your Rights and Obligations
What is misconduct, what makes it serious, and why you should always follow a fair process and act in good faith.
2021 First published 23 January 2021
Misconduct
Managing misconduct – a step-by-step process
From the first conversation to the final decision: investigating, suspension, written findings, meeting the employee and deciding the outcome.
2020 First published 20 December 2020
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