Are you confident handling terminations when an employment relationship needs to end?

Ending someone’s employment is never straightforward — but in New Zealand, following a fair and reasonable process is essential. Whether you’re dealing with performance concerns, misconduct, or restructuring, knowing how to manage dismissals correctly can help you avoid personal grievance claims and protect your business.

Join us for this practical, one-hour webinar designed for employers across all industries. We’ll break down what a justified dismissal looks like under NZ employment law, how to manage the process with confidence, and how to safeguard your business every step of the way.

In just 60 minutes:

• Know Your Grounds for Termination: Understand the different types of dismissal - performance‑based, conduct‑based, or redundancy, and when each is considered fair and reasonable
• Follow a Fair Process: Learn the essential steps you must take to meet good‑faith and fair‑process requirements, including proper warnings, meetings, investigation, evidence, and documentation
• Communicate with Confidence: Gain practical tips for conducting difficult conversations while maintaining professionalism, clarity, and respect
• Protect Your Business: Discover the mistakes employers often make when ending employment, and how to avoid costly personal grievance claims for unjustified dismissal

Dismissals happen; make sure you get them right. This session will give you the practical tools and step‑by‑step guidance every employer needs to handle dismissals.

Please note that this is general information and not intended to replace legal advice under any circumstances.

Have a question?

Have a question about the webinar, or perhaps you need some guidance on a HR or workplace safety matter? We’re happy to answer all your questions, call 0800 675 701 or email [email protected].