business owners

Apprentice Alleges Firing Over Boss's Rant: Employment Relations Authority Rules Otherwise

Apprentice claims firing over boss's rant, but Authority rules he voluntarily resigned.

employees

Employment Law Changes 2024

Find out how the new Government’s changes to employment law legislation will impact your business. Are you ready?

compliance

Onboarding Remote Employees

Remote employment presents onboarding challenges. These tips help employees to be comfortable, engaged and productive.

economy

The dark side of the Employment Relations Authority process

The processes around business downsizing can be very complicated and one misstep can be very expensive. However the conversation has been changing, according to NZ HR Specialist Ross Henderson, and prudent businesses are looking to staffing numbers ahead of an anticipated downturn in the economy.

employees

Mediation Services reform

How might the Mediation Services system be reformed? Here are 15 ideas worth considering.

employees

The case for performance reviews

The bottom line is not so much if you should run performance reviews, but how should they be designed so that all objectives can be met during the full-on activity of the year.

coronavirus COVID-19

Latest NZ employment issues

NZ HR Specialist Ross Henderson provides an update on vaccination mandates and an employee dismissal case from the Employment Relations Authority.

coronavirus COVID-19

Flexible work arrangements

The ‘coffice’ is rapidly becoming a top choice for flexible workers looking to escape the monotony and isolation of working from home, but just like any work environment, there are house rules.

attraction

Team attraction and retention

Whether you’re looking to expand and hire, recruit to replace, or keep your hotshots in-house, here are our top tips for getting and keeping a skilled workforce.

Auckland

Mandatory COVID19 vaccinations

With NZ HR Specialist Ross Henderson getting a lot of calls from employers regarding whether or not they can make COVID19 vaccination compulsory, he cautions that there are a number of factors to take into consideration.

business

Getting the Most from Your Financial Statements

What Best Practices should you follow when conducting a Financial Review to ensure your decision-making is based on a thorough understanding of your business? This article provides pointers to help you get the most out of your Financial Statements.

employees

Reducing staff numbers

Employers and employees must discuss in good faith the implications of COVID-19 on their working arrangements. Where changes to current working arrangements are proposed by an employer, there are specific good faith requirements that must be followed. Any changes made should follow consulting with employees and their representatives, providing time to respond to proposals and considering their comments.