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This week I had the opportunity to spend some time with Paul Spain from Gorilla HQ, talking a little about the story of FixHR. The podcast site is NZ Sales…
Employee Value Propositions is a hot topic right now. You may not have heard of EVP’s but it’s another way of saying that you should know your worth as an…
With weather-related disasters on the increase in New Zealand, it is important to have a plan to support employees during and after natural disasters and emergencies. There are a number…
“Performance Management”. A phrase that strikes fear in most employers, and every employee. It is associated with managing poor performance and disciplinary problems, none of which is fun of course.…
There is a steadily beating drum in the media advising the whole country to stay home when we are unwell. But is this realistic? As a business owner, it’s a…
Every media outlet in the country is talking about our record-breaking low unemployment rate (3.2%) and our tight labour market. A substantial proportion of our clients are recruiting – heck…
Whistleblowing legislation is set to change and affects all business owners. Since the year 2000, we have had a piece of law in New Zealand that has facilitated “the disclosure…
Is it all about the money or are there other options for retaining good staff? In this current season of very low unemployment in NZ, the job market has become…
If we were to talk about small business owners rarely taking annual leave, you are sure to roll your eyes as you try to remember when you last had any…
Is it ever OK to withhold or make deductions from an employee’s pay? In a recent case before the ERA, and as reported in Stuff, the ERA awarded an employee…