By Paul Diver and Associates Limited
Employment agreements and policy documentation
We can assist new and existing businesses in the development of employment agreements and policy documentation specific to the needs of the business in question.
Our template documents have been developed by our team of expert consultants, who ensure that both legislative and best practise changes are reflected at all times.
In addition to the mandatory employment agreement, we strongly advise that employers should have in place and be familiar with- a robust set of house rules and a straight-forward, compliant performance management system- before they are needed.
As employment legislation and case law evolves continually, employment agreements and policy documents should become living, breathing documents. They need to be updated at least annually in accordance with legislative and best practice requirements.
Resolving Disputes
In the unfortunate event that there is a dispute in your workplace, we can assist you in creating a solution, irrespective of what stage you are at in the process. Specifically, we can assist with- facilitation of meetings, drafting correspondence, assistance with negotiation, direct negotiation and/or representation on behalf your business either at or prior to mediation or Employment Relations Authority proceedings. Our consultants are skilled in providing accurate risk analyses, guiding clients through the available options at each step in the process and creating solutions.
Restructuring
Businesses are generally entitled to manage their operations as they see fit. Whilst restructuring for genuine operational reasons will generally be held to be substantively fair, employers often fall down on process alone. It is therefore very important to get the process right to avoid a successful personal grievance claim. We can assist with- the development of documentation explaining the business case behind a proposal for restructure, customised guidelines documents to guide you through to the process, attendance and representation at meetings, and drafting of letters/other documentation throughout the process.
Union Matters
Do you know what to do when a union approaches your workplace? Do you know about access rights, on-site union meetings, initiation of bargaining for a collective agreement? Being a small business or a business that has never before been approached by a union, you may have no idea where to start. At Paul Diver & Associates, we are the experts in dealing with all things union-related. In the event that your business is approached by a union, seek advice from us as a first step – we can guide you through the process, ensuring your compliance. We are also skilled in advocacy and direct negotiation throughout the collective bargaining process.