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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...

In July 2015, the Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) came into effect.With the rise in digital communications this act is about deterring, preventin...

There are currently a number of Bills (proposed new laws) that have employment implications that are at the reading or select committee stage in Parliament...

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...

This week has seen the minimum wage increases and final changes to the minimum employment standards come into effect. The minimum wage rates (exclusive of ...

We are pleased to announce a new appointment to the Grow HR board and changes to the company’s leadership team.Senior consultant and Grow HR shareholder Ma...

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 ...

The use of health and safety prequalification processes have become increasingly popular this year. If you engage contractors to work for you, or if you ar...

Once again 90-day trial periods have been hitting headlines as individuals challenge their former employer’s application of the statutory 90-day trial peri...

Hawke’s Bay is currently facing one its most significant community, health and business interruption events.  It is currently estimated that around 2,000 p...

Keen basketball fans may have seen NBA superstar Kevin Durant has agreed to sign with the Golden State Warriors for the next two years. Closer to home, we ...

Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace hit the headlines again yesterday when a former Envirowaste worker was awarded over $32,000 without deduction aft...

Making headlines earlier this month was the news that not all government employees have been paid holiday pay correctly. Others have come out to say that t...

These first couple of weeks in April are certainly more than just the beginning of the financial year for a lot of companies. If this wasn't enough to be f...

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 Grow HR's Health and Safety Consultant; Andrew Morton presentation on the legal obligations for employers around hazard identification and management.

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