Under New Zealand employment legislation, it is essential to follow a formal and
fair process when dismissing an employee for any reason. This programme offers
6 online modules that detail the legal and practical aspects concerning an employee's
dismissal for specific reasons in the workplace.
The target audience for each module is predominantly employers of small to medium
sized businesses. Other segments may include human resources practitioners and administration
managers in medium sized organisations.
Each module is offered as a stand-alone, online course involving approximately three
to six hours of unsupervised study.
The goal of the six modules in the suite of How to Dismiss Staff courses is to prepare
an employer on the correct procedures for dismissing an employee for a variety of
reasons, including:
- Illness & Injury
- General Misconduct
- Serious Misconduct
- Substandard Performance
- Redundancy
- Other Reasons
The content for this online programme has been written in association with Employers
Assistance.
Module: Module 1 - General Misconduct
The General Misconduct module forms part of the How to Dismiss Staff course. The
goal of this module is to prepare an employer on the correct procedure for dismissing
an employee for the reason of general misconduct.
Qualification/Certification:
Each module may be taken as a stand-alone course, or in conjunction with other Employers
Assistance 'How to Dismiss Staff' modules. Students who successfully complete the
online course will receive a certificate of completion.
Software requirements: n/a
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Module: Module 2 - Illness & Injury
The Illness & Injury module details the legal and practical aspects concerning
an employee’s illness or injury in the workplace. Under New Zealand employment legislation,
it is essential to follow a formal and fair process when dismissing an employee
for the reason of illness or injury. The main student requirements in this module
include:
- Defining illness or injury
- Initiating a formal process
- Ending the formal process
- Terminating employment
- Detailing personal case studies
Qualification/Certification:
Each module may be taken as a stand-alone course, or in conjunction with other Employers
Assistance 'How to Dismiss Staff' modules. Students who successfully complete the
online course will receive a certificate of completion.
Software requirements: n/a
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View course demonstration
Module: Module 3 - Other Reasons
The Other reasons module details the legal and practical aspects concerning an employee's
dismissal for other reasons in the workplace. Under New Zealand employment legislation,
it is essential to follow a formal and fair process when dismissing an employee
for the reason of 'Other Reasons'.
Qualification/Certification:
Each module may be taken as a stand-alone course, or in conjunction with other Employers
Assistance 'How to Dismiss Staff' modules. Students who successfully complete the
online course will receive a certificate of completion.
Software requirements: n/a
Download more information
View course demonstration
Module: Module 4 - Redundancy
The Redundancy module details the legal and practical aspects concerning an employee's
redundancy in the workplace. Under New Zealand employment legislation, it is essential
to follow a formal and fair process when dismissing an employee for the reason of
Redundancy.
Qualification/Certification:
Each module may be taken as a stand-alone course, or in conjunction with other Employers
Assistance 'How to Dismiss Staff' modules. Students who successfully complete the
online course will receive a certificate of completion.
Software requirements: n/a
Download more information
View course demonstration
Module: Module 5 - Serious Misconduct
The Serious Misconduct module details the legal and practical aspects concerning
an employee's serious misconduct in the workplace. Under New Zealand employment
legislation, it is essential to follow a formal and fair process when dismissing
an employee for the reason of Serious Misconduct.
Qualification/Certification:
Each module may be taken as a stand-alone course, or in conjunction with other Employers
Assistance 'How to Dismiss Staff' modules. Students who successfully complete the
online course will receive a certificate of completion.
Software requirements: n/a
Download more information
View course demonstration
Module: Module 6 - Substandard Performance
The Substandard Performance module details the legal and practical aspects concerning
an employee's substandard performance in the workplace. Under New Zealand employment
legislation, it is essential to follow a formal and fair process when dismissing
an employee for the reason of Substandard Performance.
Qualification/Certification:
Each module may be taken as a stand-alone course, or in conjunction with other Employers
Assistance 'How to Dismiss Staff' modules. Students who successfully complete the
online course will receive a certificate of completion.
Software requirements: n/a
Download more information
View course demonstration