The Good Employer Plan or Report
The Crown Entities Act requires a Crown entity to make its policies that comply with the principle of being a ‘good employer’ and its equal employment opportunities programme available to its employees (S118 (1) (b)).
It is good practice to publish plans as well as results in a comprehensive annual report to staff. This report could be posted on the intranet or emailed to staff. It could also be available on the organisation’s website to highlight for the public the proactive steps the Crown entity is taking to ensure that it is a ‘good employer’.
The report could:
- illustrate the workplace profile at the beginning of the year and at the end, highlighting any changes
- outline what the organisation will do or has done over the year to analyse the workplace and each Employment Element
- establish areas that are working well, and problem areas that need addressing
- demonstrate what measures have been or will be taken to consult and engage staff in the process
- outline priority areas for action with indicators of good performance (ie how will the organisation know it has fixed the problem?)
- describe the actions the organisation has taken or will take throughout the year under each of the Employment Elements to address the issues and problem areas
- assess the effectiveness of the actions taken and progress made
- list future actions or remedies the organisation intends to apply.
An example of a 'good employer' plan and a 'good employer' report, as well as a report template, can be found by clicking in the relevant box below.
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| The 'Good Employer' plan | Example of a 'good employer' plan - New Zealand Fire Service | Download |
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| The 'good employer' report | Example of a 'good employer' report - Auckland District Health Board | Download | Download |
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| The 'good employer' report template | A template for creating your own 'good employer' report. | Download | Download |