Absence in the Workplace Due to Omicron
Preparing for Large-Scale Absence in the Workplace We have been warned that with COVID in the community, it is only a matter of time before New Zealand experiences mass absence…
Posts by Author: Ainsley Palairet
How to Prioritise Employee Health and Wellbeing
Managing Employee Health and Wellbeing Not only can a surge of COVID (or any illness or situation that creates large scale absence) have the potential to increase workload significantly, it…
Bullying in the Workplace
The miserable topic of workplace bullying – it’s prevalence, how to identify it, how to avoid it, and what to do if it is occurring. See the YouTube video where…
Managing Unvaccinated Employees – Proceed with Caution
Managing Unvaccinated Employees Managing unvaccinated employees is an evolving and challenging issue. As at time of writing, we are yet to see the Employment Court rule on any claims against…
Key Considerations for Recruitment in the Age of Covid
Recruitment in the Age of Covid Recruitment in the age of COVID – business as usual or not? Despite the uncertainties in some sectors of the economy during 2020/ 2021,…
The Great Resignation – Is Your Business Prepared?
The Great Resignation We are warned that in 2022, New Zealand will experience ‘The Great Resignation’. While we all know the frustration of hoping someone will resign who won’t, that’s…
Christmas and New Year Public Holidays 2021/2022
Christmas and New Year Holidays – What to Pay Employees This year, all the Christmas and New Year public holidays fall on a weekend. Because of this they are ‘Mondayised’,…
Closedowns and Annual Leave at Christmas
Closedowns and annual leave at Christmas? Auckland is preparing to come out of lockdown and we are starting to hear Christmas carols in the supermarket. Now is the time to…
Front-Footing Metaverse and Social Media Menace
Social Media Use – the Good and Bad Employee use of social media is pretty much a given. While Facebook has begun to feel a bit passé, particularly now we…
No Jab, No Job
No Jab, No Job “No jab, no job” is the new catchphrase. Considering whether to require employees to be vaccinated is a topical and difficult subject. Max Whitehead is known…