Sick Leave or Sneaky Leave?
What NZ Employers Can Do When Sick Days Are Misused If there’s one blog we’ve written that really struck a chord with small business owners, it was “Fake sickie or genuine…
Posts by Author: Ainsley Palairet
Workplace Gossip and Privacy Breaches: A $30,000 Lesson for us all
As small business owners of close-knit teams, we all know how quickly gossip can spread. But what if that casual chat in the cab of the truck or at the…
Groundwork for Hiring Right
Hiring the right people is one of the most crucial steps in growing your business. At FixHR, one of my biggest folders in my file explorer is RECRUITMENT&STAFF. Is that…
Fairness and Sustainability in Commercial Cleaning: What Small Businesses and Franchise Models Need to Get Right
In the competitive world of commercial cleaning in New Zealand, questions about fairness, sustainability, and the treatment of workers have become increasingly visible. Franchise-based models in particular have come under…
Uncertain Times and the Impact on our Teams
In today’s rapidly changing business environment (is everyone blogging on this at the moment??) resilience has become a critical attribute for both individuals and organisations – for business owners as…
The Power of Motivation & Engagement
As a small business owners, we all understand the unique challenges we face in keeping our teams motivated and engaged. With a smaller workforce, each team member’s contribution is crucial…
Another Way to Boost Your Business Resilience
Insurance is usually right up there with restructures and tax as a topic we like to focus on into – am I right? But I know a good guy called…
A Practical Guide to Navigating the Dreaded Restructure
Restructures are rarely anyone’s first choice. They tend to arise in periods of financial pressure, changing demand, or the need to realign how a business operates. Even when the business…
Lessons from the SPCA Unjustified Dismissal Case
What Small Business Owners Need to Know We all hate it when a reputable not-for-profit ends up in the news for all the wrong reasons. Additionally, losing $30k (plus unspecified…
4 Short Lists to Help You Navigate New Contractor Rules
Contractor versus employee status continues to be one of the most misunderstood and high-risk areas of New Zealand employment law. Many businesses rely on contractors for flexibility, and many individuals…