FOR EMPLOYERS
As an employment relations specialist, I support employers across New Zealand to manage staff issues confidently, lawfully, and with care. Whether you lead a small business, a large organisation, or an education provider, I offer hands-on, confidential guidance tailored to your needs. My goal is to help you reduce risk, improve communication, and maintain a fair and productive workplace.
What I can help you with....
Employment Agreements & HR Documentation​
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Drafting and reviewing compliant employment agreements (permanent, fixed-term, casual)​​
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Writing clear job descriptions and role expectations
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Developing workplace policies and procedure
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​Ensuring compliance with NZ employment law and Holidays Act requirements
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Workplace Investigations & Conflict Resolution​
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Independent investigation of bullying, harassment, or misconduct allegations​​
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Supporting fair and impartial outcomes that meet legal and ethical standards ​​
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Facilitating one on one or team based conflict resolution​​
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Providing mediation support to restore working relationships
Managing Leave, Flexibility & Compliance
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Advice on parental leave, sick leave, bereavement, and special leave situations​​
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Flexible working arrangements and trial periods​​
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Managing high absenteeism without breaching employee rights​​
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Supporting health and safety duties in employment relations context
Disciplinary & Performance Management​
​Coaching on how to manage poor performance, misconduct or repeated lateness
​​Preparing and supporting you through performance improvement plans (PIPs)
​​Ensuring due process is followed in disciplinary meetings
​​Helping you avoid unjustified dismissal or personal grievance risks
Restructuring & Redundancy Processes​
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Guidance through lawful restructuring, including consultation requirements​​
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Supporting communication plans and documentation​
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Minimising the risk of grievances by managing processes fairly and transparently
Specialist Support​
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Workplace culture reviews and recommendations for improvement​​
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Implementing workplace changes​​
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Wage and renumeration reviews for business structure​​
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Recruitment and employee retention strategies​​
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Other specialist areas tailored to your needs
Workplace Culture Assessments
A healthy workplace culture is key to preventing employee disputes and improving overall morale. By conducting comprehensive workplace culture assessments to identify potential risks, address employee concerns, it creates actionable strategies for fostering a positive and legally compliant work environment. Such assessments help businesses proactively manage conflicts and reduce turnover while ensuring alignment with industry best practices and legal requirements.
Employment Contract & Policy Review
B.A.C.U.P assesses the employee’s employment contract and workplace policies to determine the best course of action.
Procedural Compliance & Legal Framework
Ensure the correct notice periods, redundancy laws, and misconduct dismissal procedures are followed in compliance with New Zealand employment laws.
Workplace Investigations
Assessing the employee’s employment contract and workplace policies determines the best course of action.
My professional workplace investigation services provide organizations with independent and objective inquiries into misconduct, harassment, discrimination, or other workplace disputes.
I ensure investigations are conducted fairly, transparently, and in full compliance with employment laws.
Performance & Misconduct Dismissals
I guide employers through fair and reasonable processes, including:
Suspensions from employment pending investigation, gathering evidence in relation to allegations, and facilitation of investigation meetings. Facilitation of investigation meetings is important and by assisting with these results in less risk to the Employer, in addition to providing clear documentation and procedural fairness. Advising on potential disciplinary outcomes and ensuring a law abiding and fair procedural process is a key part of the process and eliminates the chance of facing a grievance. Attendance Improvement and Performance Management are also key focus areas to enable a successful and profitable workforce.
Specialist HR Services for
Employers​​
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Staff Retention
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Policy Review
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Employment Agreements
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New business start up
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Compliance with processes/procedures
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Performance Management
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Termination or dismissals
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Disciplinary Investigations and recommendation of outcomes
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Culture Assessments
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Incident Investigations (ICAM qualified)
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and much more....
Managing Workplace Conflict
Workplace Conflict can be both confronting and intimidating, which is often why it is unresolved causing the issue to escalate.
B.A.C.U.P specialises in conflict management and is suitably qualified and experienced to handle all workplace issues you may experience.
Expert Guidance to Protect Your Business from Personal Grievances
Terminating an employee is a complex and sensitive process. If not handled correctly, it can result in costly personal grievances, legal disputes, and reputational damage. B.A.C.U.P specializes in providing legally compliant, structured, and fair termination solutions to help businesses navigate employee dismissals smoothly and ethically ensuring full compliance with the Employment Relations Act 2000.
Why Work With Me?
I have over 15 years of HR and Employment Relations skills and experience in different industry settings including Health Care, Manufacturing, and Construction as well as Employment Relations Advocacy services with proven success supporting businesses, and organisations across the region. I provide clear, practical advice in plain language that is independent, confidential, and people focussed.
Need Support Now?
If you're dealing with a tricky staff situation, facing a formal complaint, or just want to ensure your HR processes are robust - I can help. Get in touch below or give me a call on 027 368 3336, any time.