Employment Relations Masterclass

Copeland McAllister’s Employment Relations Masterclass is a hands-on, interactive workshop series designed for employers, managers, and HR professionals who want practical, real-world skills to confidently handle employment matters.

Led by the expert employment law team at Copeland McAllister, each session combines legal insights with practical tools, templates and scenarios you can take straight back to your workplace.

What you’ll gain

• Understand employment law and how to apply it in real scenarios
• Get templates, scripts and checklists to help you lead lawfully and with confidence 
• Build practical skills across the full range of key employment relations topics
  

What’s covered?

Over eight weeks you’ll access expert guidance, interactive learning, and practical tools and templates covering key employment relations topics:

• Week One Start Smart: Hiring and IEAs
• Week Two Tread carefully: Disciplinary processes that stand up
• Week Three Managing performance the right way 
• Week Four Safe workplaces: Your duties, your risks
• Week Five Privacy at Work: What you must know (and do)
• Week Six Restructure right 
• Week Seven When things go wrong: Handing personal grievances 
• Week Eight Grey areas: Mental health, legal risk and crossover

When and where:

Invercargill

• Tuesdays 9am-11am
• Starting 10 February, 2026 (over eight weeks)
• Findex, 173 Spey Street, Invercargill

Timaru

• Tuesdays 9.15am-11.15am
• Starting February 10, 2026 (over eight weeks)
• Copeland McAllister – Level 2, 148-154 Stafford St, Timaru

Queenstown

• Wednesdays 1pm-5pm
• February 11 and February 18
• Copeland McAllister – 13 Camp Street, Queenstown
• Some (limited) parking available

Dunedin

• Wednesdays 1pm-5pm
• February 11 and February 18
• Copeland McAllister – 44 York Place
• Some (limited) parking available

Who it’s for:

The Employment Relations Masterclass is designed for anyone who wants a strong foundation in employment relations.

Perfect for

• Small business owners
• HR managers and advisors
• People leaders and supervisors
• Anyone responsible for managing staff or workplace compliance

Your presenters:

Invercargill

Anna Ford, Associate at Copeland McAllister, will lead the masterclass, supported by the wider employment law team. With more than eight years’ experience in practice, Anna specialises in employment law, health and safety and immigration. She has an innate ability to cut through the complexity so you’ll get real-world learning without the jargon.

Timaru

Hannah Goddard-Coles is an Associate at Copeland McAllister, based in our Timaru office. Hannah brings a unique blend of legal expertise and leadership experience across private practice, human resources, and local government. Hannah’s knowledge and experience span the remit of employment law, and she takes a pragmatic approach to empowering others to manage their legal challenges. 

Queenstown

Copeland McAllister Partner, Naoimh McAllister is a highly experienced employment lawyer based in Queenstown, with more than 15 years of experience across New Zealand and internationally. Naoimh is an experienced litigator, investigator, and independent mediator, trusted by organisations to resolve complex workplace issues efficiently and effectively.

Dunedin

With close to 30 years’ experience in employment and health and safety law, Copeland McAllister Managing Partner Janet Copeland is a respected and trusted leader and strategic advisor.  She is known for her pragmatic approach, clear communication, and ability to cut through complexity to deliver practical, results-focused solutions.

Investment:

Early-bird pricing
Registrations before 1 December, 2025: $999.00 +gst 

Standard pricing
Registrations after 1 December, 2025: $1200.00 +gst

Limited spaces available.

Questions?

Please reach out with any questions! Email admin@cmalaw.co.nz. 

Register:

To register your place in Copeland McAllister’s Employment Relations Masterclass, please complete the form below. 

Your place will be confirmed on payment of invoice.