{"id":22455,"date":"2021-10-15T10:18:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T00:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/negotiables-and-non-negotiables-employment\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T08:08:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T08:08:23","slug":"negotiables-and-non-negotiables-employment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/negotiables-and-non-negotiables-employment\/","title":{"rendered":"The negotiables and non-negotiables of employment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull blog-template-header has-neutral-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--16)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"--bb--crumb-gap:.4em;\" class=\"blog-template-breadcrumb 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Let&#8217;s explore the negotiable and non-negotiable elements to understand employment better.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-template-meta-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query wp-block-hosts-query has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-query-is-layout-1 wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul data-wp-interactive=\"eh-hosts\" class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-host-index=\"0\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openDetail\" class=\"wp-block-post post-40334 hosts type-hosts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:52px;height:52px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-120x120.png\" class=\"attachment-host_thumbnail size-host_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:60px;height:52px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-54x54.png 54w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-108x108.png 108w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-216x216.png 216w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-112x112.png 112w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-224x224.png 224w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-142x142.png 142w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon.png 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h6 style=\"line-height:1.3; border-right-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--black); padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2);\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-1e20e747939e3458765ab321928f59b7 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-violet-500-color has-sm-font-size\">The Team<\/h6><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;padding-left:0\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2021-10-15T10:18:43+00:00\">Oct 15, 2021<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">Updated<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-09-06T08:08:23+00:00\">Sep 6, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">10 mins read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull blog-image-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized blog-template-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/Negotiables-of-Employment-Hero.png\" alt=\"Image\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:864px;height:561px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-15 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"content-single-table-content\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_single content_single--blog content-single-content-wysiwyg wysiwyg content-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\nEmployment can be a pretty complicated thing. Between compliance requirements, legalities, entitlements and programs, employing someone is a lot more challenging than simply giving a contract to your preferred candidate.\n\nYou can approach some elements of employment in ways that are unique to your business. You can make your own mark on them and manage them in your preferred way. But other factors of employment are absolutely non-negotiable; doing them by the book is <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/hr-compliance-essential-guide\/\">essential to remain compliant<\/a> and avoid penalties.\n\nLet\u2019s explore what makes up these two categories of non-negotiable and negotiable to understand employment better.\n\n<em><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> While due care has been taken in preparing this blog, no responsibility is accepted by the author for the accuracy or suitability of the information contained. All liability is expressly disclaimed for any loss or damage which may arise from any person relying on, using or acting on any information contained therein. If you are unsure about how this information applies to your specific situation please seek expert advice.<\/em>\n<h2 id=\"the-non-negotiables-of-employment\">The non-negotiables of employment<\/h2>\nThis list of non-negotiables are essential for business owners to not only consider, but to get right for each employee. Without these critical elements, you wouldn\u2019t be hiring someone compliantly, and your business may be vulnerable as a result. In Australia, many of the non-negotiables of employment are outlined by the Fair Work Ombudsman in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairwork.gov.au\/employment-conditions\/national-employment-standards\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Employment Standards (NES)<\/a>.\n<h3 id=\"1-employment-contracts-and-terms\">1. Employment contracts and terms<\/h3>\nAn employment contract is the terms and conditions by which someone is employed. This is the legal document that is the one source of truth about someone\u2019s position at a company. It will include information like; the terms of a person\u2019s employment, their start date, their job title, the duties of their role, any confidentiality information, their leave entitlements and their pay or salary details.\n\nWithout an accurate employment contract and clearly outlined terms, there could be confusion about the terms of the person\u2019s employment. The contract ensures security and transparency between employee and employer.\n\n<em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/conflict-of-interest-template\/\">Why a conflict of interest policy can help protect your company<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\n<h3 id=\"2-compliant-payroll\">2. Compliant payroll<\/h3>\nHow many times have you seen a news story about a company incorrectly paying their staff? Not compliantly and accurately paying your staff can lead to big issues for your business. From gaining a bad reputation to getting reported to the Fair Work Ombudsman, this is a part of the business you don\u2019t want to get wrong.\n\nIn Australia, this means paying by Award rates, paying payroll tax, using Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting, paying superannuation and entitlements, keeping up with any rate changes and more. There is a fair bit to think about, but <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/products\/payroll-software\/\">payroll software<\/a> can simplify payroll with automation while ensuring compliance.\n\nWant to learn more about paying your staff correctly? <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/payroll-guide\/\">Download our complete payroll guide here<\/a>.\n<h3 id=\"3-leave-entitlements\">3. Leave entitlements<\/h3>\n\u2018Leave\u2019 refers to time off from work that employees are entitled to. There are lots of different types of leave &#8211; annual, sick, maternity, family and domestic violence leave, long service leave &#8211; and the list goes on.\n\nWhat your employees need to receive depends on various different factors related to their employment, e.g. full-time or casual basis, length of employment. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairwork.gov.au\/leave\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fair Work Ombudsman<\/a> has more information on what kind of leave your employees are entitled to.\n\nSounds complicated? It doesn\u2019t have to be. <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/solutions\/employee-management-software\/\">91±¬ΑΟ\u2019s employee management system<\/a>\u00a0can help you easily manage all types of employee leave. Your team can pop in a leave request via their mobile app, and their managers can quickly approve it on the go.\n<h3 id=\"4-hours-rosters-and-breaks\">4. Hours, rosters and breaks<\/h3>\nIt\u2019s quite challenging for your staff to work if they don\u2019t know when to show up. If you have full-time staff, they should have <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/working-hours-policy\/\">working hours expectations<\/a> outlined in their employment contracts. For casual staff, they should have regularly communicated rosters to organise their work schedules.\n\nTime and attendance confusion can wreak havoc on a business. We\u2019ve all worked a job where someone hasn\u2019t realised when or where they were meant to show up, or an employer has forgotten to schedule extra people for a busy day. It can put your team on a fast track to stress and disorganisation. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/products\/payroll-software\/\">payroll software<\/a> to better manage and communicate your team\u2019s time and attendance.\n\nBreaks are another essential part of an employee&#8217;s workday. Based on hours worked, awards and enterprise agreements, it\u2019s more than likely that your employee will be entitled to a rest break or a meal break. Not only is it a legality, but making sure that everyone on your team takes time out to rest and relax during the day creates a happier and healthier team.\n<h3 id=\"5-employee-rights\">5. Employee rights<\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/minimum-rights-employees-factsheet\/\">All employees have the rights<\/a> to access a fair and safe working environment, free of bullying, harassment and <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/equal-employment-opportunity-and-anti-discrimination-policy-template\/\">discrimination<\/a>. Most of these rights are captured under the Fair Work Act 2009, and this now includes the Respect@Work additions, which <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/sexual-harassment-in-the-office\/\">protect employees from sexual harassment<\/a>.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairwork.gov.au\/employee-entitlements\/bullying-harassment-discrimination-in-the-workplace\/bullying-and-harassment#what-is-not-bullying\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fair Work Ombudsman<\/a> describes bullying in the following way; \u201c<em>A worker is bullied at work if: a person or group of people repeatedly act unreasonably towards them or a group of workers [or] the behaviour creates a risk to health and safety. Unreasonable behaviour includes victimising, humiliating, intimidating or threatening.\u201d<\/em>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairwork.gov.au\/employee-entitlements\/protections-at-work\/protection-from-discrimination-at-work\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Discrimination<\/a> is defined as <em>\u201cwhen an employer takes adverse action against an employee or prospective employee because of a protected attribute.\u201d<\/em>\n\nAdverse actions include things like firing an employee, choosing not to hire someone, treating an employee differently and more. A \u2018protected attribute\u2019 refers to various identities and states of being such as (but not limited to); race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability and pregnancy status.\n\nIf an employee encounters bullying, harassment or discrimination at your workplace, you may be liable as an employer. Not only is protecting your employees from these things an employment non-negotiable, but it also builds a better and more inclusive workplace.\n<h3 id=\"6-fair-dismissal\">6. Fair dismissal<\/h3>\nUnfair dismissal is one of the most common controversies that befalls Australian workplaces. If a person\u2019s employment ends for whatever reason, whether they resign, are fired by the business, or they are <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/at-risk-redundancy-notice-template\/\">made redundant<\/a>, it\u2019s extremely important to follow a compliant process.\n\nWhere businesses generally get into cases of hot water is when there is deemed to be \u2018unfair dismissal\u2019; the employee was not justly fired from their role or not given their full entitlements.\n\nThis is why it\u2019s crucial that all business owners consult an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employmentinnovations.com\/\">employment law specialist<\/a> if they are considering <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/handle-workplace-misconduct\/\">firing an employee for misconduct<\/a> or any other reason.\n<h3 id=\"7-policies\">7. Policies<\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/what-is-a-workplace-policy\/\">Workplace policies<\/a> drift between the negotiables and the non-negotiables of employment. Policies are an important business tool to have, but it\u2019s mostly at the employer\u2019s discretion as to what policies they have and how they are written.\n\nYou may have a selection of core policies that are related to compliance; like a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/whs-policy-template\/\">workplace health and safety policy<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/workplace-harassment-and-bullying-policy-template\/\">bullying and harassment policy<\/a>. You may also have a policy that you feel is necessary for your business; like a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/social-media-policy\/\">social media policy<\/a>.\n\n91±¬ΑΟ makes workplace policies easy. You can find policies written by employment law experts that can be easily tailored to your business on our <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/solutions\/employee-management-software\/\">software for employee management<\/a>.\n<h2 id=\"the-negotiables-of-employment\">The negotiables of employment<\/h2>\nNow for the negotiables. Here are some things that you have the freedom to put your own stamp on as a business. Not having these business elements is less likely to have legal implications, but they are still important in growing a great company and <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/employee-engagement-guide\/\">keeping your team engaged<\/a>.\n\nYou can take a flexible approach and fit these around your business\u2019 vision and values.\n<h3 id=\"1-goal-setting-and-performance\">1. Goal setting and performance<\/h3>\nWhile performance reviews should be an essential part of any leader\u2019s role, it\u2019s up to the company to choose the approach.\n\nThere are lots of goal-setting frameworks out there &#8211; which one do you think would fit best with your company and industry? At 91±¬ΑΟ we use OKRs, and we find them so effective that we created an <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/products\/hr-software\/\">OKR tracking feature on our HR platform<\/a>.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/okrs-guide\/\">OKRs<\/a> stands for Objectives and Key Results, and it\u2019s a framework that\u2019s been used by companies like Netflix, Atlassian, Google and more. OKRs consist of an Objective, which defines a big goal to be achieved (the \u2018what\u2019 or \u2018where do we want to go\u2019), and up to 5 Key Results, which measure progress towards the objective (\u2018how do we know we\u2019re making progress?\u2019).\n\nEach person on your team will have their own OKRs that are aligned with company OKRs. It\u2019s a great way to keep everyone moving forward, flying towards that common goal.\n\nWhether you use OKRs or opt for a different framework, goal setting is a negotiable &#8211; but still essential &#8211; part of leadership.\n<h3 id=\"2-workplace-wellness-programs\">2. Workplace wellness programs<\/h3>\nAny smart employer knows happy and healthy employees are productive employees. <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/workplace-wellness-bundle\/\">Having a workplace wellness program<\/a> doesn\u2019t just boost a sense of wellbeing in your staff; it\u2019s a benefit that sends a message that you care. It\u2019s a move that pays off; we surveyed 1,400 Australian workers in January for our 2021 Wellness at Work Report, and one of our key findings is that employer actions make a meaningful difference to the work and lives of their employees.\n\nWorkplaces around the world take different approaches to their wellness programs. Create a program that works for you and your resources; it could start with something like running a weekly online yoga session or making sure that water and healthy snacks are easily available to your team in the workspace.\n\nAs your business grows, your wellness offering can too. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/workplace-wellness-programs-companies\/\">these 5 companies<\/a> that are doing amazing things in the employee wellbeing space; boosting the physical, mental and financial wellness of their teams.\n\n<em><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/wellness-at-work\/\">2024 Wellness at Work Report<\/a><\/em>\n<h3 id=\"3-rewards-and-recognition\">3. Rewards and recognition<\/h3>\nRewarding your team for a job well done is not something that you have to do, but creating a culture of recognition will transform your business for the better. While giving constructive feedback to encourage employee growth is important, it\u2019s equally important to give positive reinforcement to keep them engaged. <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0002764203260208?journalCode=absb\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Studies have shown<\/a> that for every piece of criticism that an employee receives, whether constructive or not, six pieces of positive reinforcement are needed to counteract it.\n\nYou know your team better than anyone; how do you think they would want to be rewarded? Whatever you choose <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/employee-reward-ideas\/\">doesn\u2019t have to come at a high cost<\/a>; there\u00a0are plenty of small ways that you can show thanks.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Examples of reward and recognition\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2950 size-full\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/EH_0016_BlogPost_RewardandRecognition-2.png\" width=\"2400\"\/>\n\n91±¬ΑΟ is your shortcut to great <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/resources\/reward-and-recognition-guide\/\">reward and recognition<\/a>. Your staff can share thanks and appreciation using our <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/solutions\/employee-engagement-software\/\">ShoutOuts feature<\/a>, you can gift your employees HeroDollars as a nod to a job well done, and so much more.\n<h3 id=\"4-training-and-development\">4. Training and development<\/h3>\nIn many ways, we\u2019re currently at a crossroads in terms of employee skills and business needs. The skills gap is growing, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/hr-today\/trends-and-forecasting\/research-and-surveys\/Documents\/SHRM%20Skills%20Gap%202019.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SHRM<\/a> finding that 75% of HR Managers feel there is a skill shortage amongst applicants.\n\nSkills that will be required for future working range from <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/how-to-be-lifelong-learner\/\">technical skills to crucial soft skills<\/a>. Again, how you prepare your workforce for this change is up to you, but it\u2019s an essential part of modern employment. Cost-effective solutions include implementing a learning pathway using a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/products\/employee-learning-management-system\/\">Learning Management System<\/a> or running team-led lunch and learns. 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