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According to Gallup's 2023 State of the Australian and New Zealand Workplace report, 20% of employees in the region are ‘thriving at work’, while a concern...

Working on a public holiday is a requirement for some employees.  If you have staff working on a public holiday do check that you are paying them correctly...

If an employer regularly operates a closedown for a holiday period, or seasonal break and requires employees to take annual holidays or unpaid time off thi...

Using the right type employment agreement is key to being clear on expectations, protecting your business interests and reducing risks of misunderstandings...

There have been a number of recent cases in the Employment Relations Authority where constructive dismissal allegations have been linked to claims of bully...

A  couple of weeks ago I attended the immigration update which again flagged the importance of time and leave records.  Apart from all other legal obligati...

The 90 day trial period was first introduced in 2009 for employers with less than 20 employees.  In 2011 the trial period provision was extended to all emp...

Ideas for retaining staff is a question we are being asked more and more.  This is often because recruiting skilled staff has become a challenge.  Times li...

The start to the financial year has seen increases in minimum wage and IRD mileage rates along with the final changes from the 2016 implementation of minim...

Yes, yes and yes – if they are used for their intended purpose!Staff surveys take the guesswork out of what your employee’s are satisfied with, and not so ...

View Director Murray Cowan's presentation on the challenges of getting the best out of young workers who may be in their first job.

View HR Consultant Mandy Cartwright's presentation on tips and tricks to help employers make sure they get their recruitment processes right...

View Human Resources Consultant Lynette Blackburn presentation on how to manage “sickies”.

View our Employment Relations Specialist Gerrad Brimble's presentation on the benefit to businesses and the key requirements to consider when using the 90 ...

Read how the The Vulnerable Children Act 2014 has now been passed. 

Read about the Employment Standards Bill the Government is expected to introduce to Parliament later this year...

On 6th March, 2015 new provisions for rest and meal breaks were introduced into legislation. These provisions are intended to provide greater flexibility t...

There are four public holidays over this Christmas/New Year period – Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and the second of January.  These are fallin...

There are four public holidays over the Christmas/New Year period – Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and the second of January. Payment for public...

With Mandy office fairly bound due to an injury (non-work by the way!) for the last few weeks it seems timely to write about the support available to help ...