HR Compliance

30Oct

Author: Ainsley Palairet

Absence, Culture, HR Compliance, HR info & payroll

The Quiet Crisis of Unused Leave: What It’s Costing Your Business

In small businesses, it’s easy to let leave balances slide. After all, it’s much nicer having your team at work, doing what you pay them to do, than paying them…

11Aug

Author: Ainsley Palairet

Employment relations, HR Compliance, Leadership

Using Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) in Your Small Business

Most performance issues can be addressed through early conversations, clear expectations, and good coaching. In fact, that’s where we always encourage businesses to start. Sometimes, though, performance concerns persist despite…

21Jul

Author: Ainsley Palairet

Employment relations, HR Compliance

What Happens When You Mishandle Pregnancy at Work? A Helpful but Costly Lesson for Employers

I wonder where the babies are coming from in NZ – RARELY do our clients come to us for advice about managing parental leave! But I spotted an enormous outcome…

28Apr

Author: Ainsley Palairet

Business Sale, Case Study, Culture, HR Compliance, Leadership, Organisational structure

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…

14Mar

Author: Ainsley Palairet

Employment relations, HR Compliance, Organisational structure

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…

23Jan

Author: Ainsley Palairet

Culture, Employment relations, HR Compliance

Understanding Abandonment of Employment

Here at FixHR we often receive calls from frustrated employers wanting to terminate staff for abandoning their employment. However, after a short discussion, it often turns out that abandonment of…

14Jan

Author: Ainsley Palairet

HR Compliance

Understanding Temp Workers

How does this relate to me? During the summer months, increased numbers of business owners consider using temp workers or labour hire services. There are all those university students on…

23Sep

Author: Ainsley Palairet

Employment relations, HR Compliance, Leadership, Training & development

How to Onboard Seasonal Staff

As small business owners, we know that the summer season can bring a surge in business in New Zealand. Obviously, hospitality and retail have to be prepared for a surge,…

03Sep

Author: Ainsley Palairet

Employment relations, HR Compliance, Organisational structure, Recruitment

Part-Time vs Casual Employment: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

Many small businesses rely on part-time or casual staff to manage fluctuating workloads and staffing needs. Used properly, both arrangements can work well. Used incorrectly, they are a common source…

13Aug

Author: Ainsley Palairet

Case Study, Culture, HR Compliance, Leadership

Good Faith in New Zealand Employment Law: A Practical Guide for Employers

The concept of “good faith” is central to New Zealand employment relationships, as outlined in the Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA). It’s a term we all assume we can use…

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HR Compliance

The Quiet Crisis of Unused Leave: What It’s Costing Your Business

Using Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) in Your Small Business

What Happens When You Mishandle Pregnancy at Work? A Helpful but Costly Lesson for Employers

Fairness and Sustainability in Commercial Cleaning: What Small Businesses and Franchise Models Need to Get Right

A Practical Guide to Navigating the Dreaded Restructure

Understanding Abandonment of Employment

Understanding Temp Workers

How to Onboard Seasonal Staff

Part-Time vs Casual Employment: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

Good Faith in New Zealand Employment Law: A Practical Guide for Employers

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