Description
Note: this webinar is the first of a two part Employment Law series.
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Master the foundations of every successful hire with expert guidance on drafting compliant employment agreements, clear job descriptions, and confident offers from day one
Preparing employment agreements and job descriptions are tricky tasks, essential for every employment relationship.
Get your employment agreements and job descriptions right from the start.
Prepare employment agreements that comply with the law and protect your company property, confidential information, and workplace stability.
Avoid common pitfalls in individual employment agreements, so you hire with confidence.
Designed for practice managers, professional advisors and HR professionals, this webinar covers key legal obligations at the beginning of an employment relationship.
We will cover the legal requirements for employment agreements. We’ll guide you through drafting a letter of offer, job descriptions, and person profiles.
Key takeaways
Join us in this essential webinar as we explore:
- Essential legal clauses and optional protections for company assets
- Gathering key client information for professional advisors
- Protect an employer’s interests with 90-day trials, notice periods, grounds for termination, and restraint of trade clauses
- Comply with the law in availability provisions and bonding and training agreements
- Prepare a letter of offer, job descriptions, and person profiles
Our employment lawyer Julia Shallcrass will provide expert insights on drafting employment agreements that meet legal requirements and protect your business.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
This webinar will give you useful tips for preparing documents for new employees, including:
- Different types of employment relationships
- Dealing with fixed-term and casual arrangements
- Mandatory clauses required by law
- Drafting optional clauses that protect company property and confidential information
- Drafting clauses for employers on: Availability provisions, Conditions of employment, Drug and alcohol testing, Grounds for Termination, Notice, Bonding and Training, and Restraint of trade
- Preparing letters of offer, job descriptions and person profiles
- Reviewing and updating employment agreements
SUITED TO
Employers, HR professionals, practice managers, employment law practitioners, professional advisors (accountants and lawyers), and managers or administrators responsible for preparing individual employment agreements.
Ideal for professionals in their first five years of practice or anyone new to employment law, and a practical refresher for experienced practitioners.
PRESENTER
Julia Shallcrass, Director, KiwiBoss
Julia is an employment and privacy lawyer with over 17 years of experience in legal education. As founder of KiwiBoss, she helps HR professionals, managers, and leaders navigate workplace challenges while ensuring compliance with employment laws. Known for her practical and engaging training style, Julia delivers in-house and public courses both virtually and across New Zealand. KiwiBoss training helps participants develop clear, actionable strategies for improving productivity. She’s also an employment columnist for the NZ Herald and was named one of NZ Lawyer’s Elite Women in 2024 for her contributions to the profession. To explore KiwiBoss training opportunities and stay updated on upcoming courses and webinars, visit kiwiboss.co.nz.