Resources
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Member Article
Can you instantly dismiss for serious misconduct?
The short answer is yes, but the process is never ‘short' when it comes to dismissal, even if it is for serious misconduct.
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Member Article
What constitutes serious misconduct?
When an employer is faced with a misconduct situation with one of their employees, is how do they decide if it is misconduct, or serious misconduct.
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Member Article
When is it serious enough to consider suspension?
When a serious employment problem arises, you may feel that the matter is serious enough to warrant the suspension of the employee while you conduct your investigation.
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Member Article
Unworked notice period
What happens if an employee ups and leaves without giving the correct period of notice? Can you make a deduction from their final pay?
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Free Article
Do I have to hold their job open indefinitely?
My employee has gone on ACC and I don’t know when they are coming back to work.
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Free Article
How to manage work risks
It is not enough to have simply identified your risks, you need to have a strategy in place.
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Free Article
Identifying hazards and risks
Knowing how to keep people safe while at work is an important process and part of your responsibility as a business owner or worker.
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Member Article
High labour costs? Tips to keep them in control
As we know, effectively maintaining labour costs is still one of the biggest challenges for hospitality businesses.
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Member Document
Letter to propose meeting to end trial period (docx)
This letter is intended to be provided to an employee to invite them to a meeting to discuss the possibility of their employment ending under the terms of the 90 day trial period.
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Free Article
My food costs are too high - how do I reduce them?
Food costs continue to rate as one of the hospitality industry’s biggest concerns and we frequently get calls from members looking for advice on ways to reduce them.
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Member Article
Words of warning
If an employer wishes to rely on a series of warnings to justify a dismissal, each of those warnings must be justifiable.
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Member Document
Letter confirming suspension (docx)
This template is intended to be used as a letter to provide to an employee to confirm their suspension whilst an investigation into a serious matter is undertaken.
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Member Document
Invitation letter to attend meeting to discuss new allegations (docx)
This template is intended as a letter to provide to an employee who has already been invited to a formal, disciplinary meeting and new allegations have come to light.
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Member Article
Business structure - compare the options
There are a number of different options available to you as you legally set up the structure of your business.
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Member Article
Repairs and maintenance - what are your obligations?
Are you aware of the repair and maintenance obligations in your commercial lease? Disputes between landlords and tenants over liability for repairs are unfortunately fairly common.
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Member Document
Implementing a sexual harassment policy (pdf)
Sexual harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination. It is important for employers to know their statutory obligations and have policies in place aimed at preventing sexual harassment.
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Member Article
Increasing profit - do your SWOT
To help you develop a strong business strategy you need to analyse your business to identify the areas where you can make some changes that may improve your bottom line.
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Free Video
Operational Excellence - Part two
The People Puzzle (Part 2) presented by Larry Nadeau, International keynote speaker summit 2015.