Workplace Management
A good work environment is one that brings out the best in people. These resources will help an organisation create a beneficial, safe, and lawful place to work.
Legal responsibilities and compliance
It is essential that organisations have access to the legislation that they must implement in the workplace. Keeping It Legal - E Ai Ki Te Turi is an excellent resource developed in response to continuing need for all voluntary organisations, groups, trusts and societies to have simple, accurate information about their legal obligations. Keeping It Legal can also be used as a tool in developing risk management strategies.
http://keepingitlegal.net.nz
Your Workplace
Looking for information about the workplace? The Government's WorkSite/PaeMahi has a wealth of information in its 'Your Workplace' section. Topics covered are: Holidays and Leave, Wages and Pay, ACC Information, Health and Safety, Managing Stress, Employment Rights, Employment Agreements, Resolving Disputes, Future of Work, Union Information, Business and Industry Information, and information For People With a Disability
WorkSite also provides information about education and training, career planning, finding work, finding employees and establishing and operating a business as well as publications and other information about working in New Zealand.
http://www.worksite.govt.nz
New Zealand Employment Relations
This Department of Labour website provides information on laws relating to the workplace. It outlines the main rights and obligations of employers and employees, from the start of the employment relationship to the end. Includes sections on employment law, employment relations, wages, union matters, education and health and safety training, and problem solving. Also offers guides, fact-sheets, and a useful tool for working out what pay and leave an employee is entitled to.
http://www.ers.govt.nz
Health and Safety
All New Zealand workplaces are subject to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 that promotes the prevention of harm to all people at work. The OSH website provides information on the act and offers guidance to assist organisations with health and safety in the workplace. Resources include self-help tools, forms, publications, ask a question service, and links.
http://www.osh.govt.nz
Health and Safety toolkit
SPARC's Health and Safety toolkit is designed to assist managers to meet their obligations under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Act 2002 and associated legislation. It will also help you set up new health and safety policies and procedures (or review your existing policies and procedures) and contains various templates.
Download the toolkit (PDF document, 581 Kb) from: http://www.sparc.org.nz/sport/business-improvement/publications
Hazard Handler
The Department of Labour has developed an online tool to help small organisations manage health and safety and potential hazards in their workplace. The online tool will take about an hour to complete and will help you to identify any potential issues and provide you with a comprehensive, tailored Hazard Register, complete with hints and tips for keeping your staff and volunteers safe and healthy in the workplace.
www.dol.govt.nz/onlinetools/hazard.asp
ACC - Levies and Cover
Whether you're an employer or self-employed, this section of the ACC website has answers to all your burning questions about ACC cover and levies. What do I have to do? What do I have to pay? How can I make my workplace safer? What happens when an injury occurs? It's all covered here.
http://www.acc.co.nz/levies-and-cover/index.htm
Also see ACC's Publications page for free resources covering all aspects of ACC, from making a claim to preventing injuries: http://www.acc.co.nz/publications/index.htm
Understanding the changing economy and workplace
The Department of Labour’s Future of Work programme is aimed at providing employers and employees with information to plan for the future. The website offers information and resources relating to the changing economy, workplace and workforce, and skills, education and training.
http://www.dol.govt.nz/futureofwork/index.asp
Work-Life Balance
Research suggests that improving the balance between our working lives and our lives outside work can benefit families and communities, help with employee recruitment and retention, and match people who wouldn’t otherwise work with jobs. The Work-Life Balance project offers information, resources, case studies, and practical tools for implementing work-life balance initiatives.
http://www.dol.govt.nz/worklife/index.asp