Closing Down at Christmas
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Closing Down at Christmas? As Auckland prepares to come out of lockdown and we are starting to hear Christmas carols in the supermarket, it is time to think about annual…
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Front-Footing Metaverse and Social Media Menace
While Facebook has begun to feel a bit passé, particularly now we have Metaverse, it still has 2.89 billion users; that’s nearly 40% of the entire world’s population. We’re one of them…
No Jab, No Job
Max Whitehead is known nationwide as a leading employment law expert, often quoted in the media and a reputable guy. FixHR recently participated in a seminar he spoke at regarding…
Timing is Everything
Given that ‘Mental Health’ has turned into a perfect noun over the last year, we thought it was a good time to reflect on some of the impacts that emotional…
Redundancies in the Age of COVID
Nothing justifies employment laws going out the window. As we continue to deal with serious COVID restrictions, many small business owners will be near the limit of their reserves. Given…
Avoiding the Pain of Unwanted Resignations
I read recently that Employment Hero surveyed 1000 New Zealanders and found over half of their sample are considering a job change within the next 12 months. Specifically, 40% have…
How to Alter Wages for Your Staff
Recently Bruce Atchison bravely putting his hand up to confess the way Aseco Electrical reduced their wage bill early in our abrupt nationwide change to Level 4 lockdown was not…
The Lowdown : One Work Visa from 01/11/2021
The Lowdown : One Work Visa from 01/11/2021 On 1 November 2021, the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) will be introduced, streamlining 6 existing temporary work visas into one. The…
Staff Taking Overseas Holidays?
While our travel bubbles have been long awaited and signal an important step toward turning around our embattled tourism industry, remember that as an employer you need to have the…
Upcoming Legislative Changes
There are some big law changes on the horizon so check out a summary below to ensure you are in the know. A new Minimum Wage From April 1st 2021,…
Contractor vs Employee
Staff Member or Contractor Is the difference between an employee and a contractor not just splitting hairs? “If my guys choose to be contractors, what does it matter to me?…
The Covid-19 Pivot, and the Appeal of the Contractor
There will be many businesses seeking to “pivot” and/or restructure to make themselves more sustainable in the current climate in NZ. Well done you for your creative thinking. In these…
Onboard like a Boss
Your onboarding process is a key opportunity for you to win the hearts and minds of your new employees. It might feel like your hard work is all behind you…
Dealing with Fake Sickies
As an employer you’ve probably questioned the genuineness of an employee taking sick leave from time to time. When time is money, this is something that deserves some thought, strategy and…
Deciding about Downsizing
The New Zealand economy has been heavily disrupted over the past nine months resulting in most businesses needing to review their operations, including their workforce needs. Many businesses have been…
Bouncing Back from a Terrible Hire
Most people who are ambitious and goal orientated probably have a touch of narcissism, but it’s the degree of craziness business owners need to be aware of before they recruit…
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