Gain an awareness and understanding of the laws that keep New Zealand workplaces fair and your responsibilities in meeting them. This will help you to avoid facing significant penalties for not meeting your obligations, and help improve your business's performance. You’ll learn about: • Employee rights and how they differ for employees, contractors and volunteers • Employment agreements and what they must include • Trial periods • Leave • Public holidays • Rest and meal breaks • Minimum wage • Record-keeping • Bullying, harassment and discrimination • Redundancy and dismissal • Resolving problems