Supporting your staff
We’ll work with you to help you retain your valued employees. We offer free services to support new, disabled or ill workers, and businesses going through change.
Help for new employees
When you employ someone through us, we’ll work with you to help you retain the valued employee you need.
We realise that some staff benefit from having extra support while they settle into their new job. We offer a personalised In Work support service which helps resolve issues your new employee may have. It aims to get the best possible outcome for employers and employees.
Some employees may be able to have their wages and training costs subsidised.
Helping your new employees resolve work place issues.
Help with the costs of giving new staff the supervision and training needed to do their job.
Help with the wages or training costs of employees working on community or environmental projects.
Help for community projects which provide opportunities for people to develop and maintain their confidence, motivation and skills.
Helping you with the costs of employing young people in entry-level positions.
Help for employing young people on projects that benefit the community or the environment.
Help to retain employees facing redundancy
If your business employs over 50 staff we may be able to help you retain employees who might otherwise be facing redundancy.
An allowance to supplement the income of employees who have accepted reduced hours to retain their jobs.
Websites that may help
Information about the scheme such as employment variations, collective bargaining and leave. You can ask them a question and see answers to other people's questions about the scheme.
Information about ACC levies.
Ideas and tools to help you manage your business through tough times.
Help during a business change
We offer support services for businesses which experience change such as downsizing, closing or relocating. We can work with you before and after the change to help your employees find suitable jobs while allowing your business to continue its day-to-day operations up to the date of change.
Websites that may help
Information about redundancy, your rights and responsibilities, and the services and support available.
Ideas and tools to help you manage your business through tough times.
Information so you can ensure things happen the way you want them to and make the transition easier.
Help for disabled employees
Disabled people or people with ill health may be able to get extra assistance that makes it easier for them to get work, stay in work or get training.
Your employees may be able to get help with extra costs such as:
- workplace modifications and special equipment
- mentoring and job coaching
- physical support
- special equipment
- additional costs of transport or parking
A grant that helps pay for workplace changes or equipment.
Websites that may help
Workbridge administers support funding on behalf of Work and Income. This funding can be used to help with additional costs directly relating to a person's disability when entering training, a job or self employment.
This site contains disability information including information about Ministry of Health funding for people with disabilities.