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We all want to believe the best about our team, but even great workplaces can face dishonesty. Whether it’s cutting corners, misusing company resources, or outright theft. Detecting early warning signs isn’t about becoming suspicious of everyone; it’s about staying alert, protecting your investment, and ensuring fair play for the
Hi Guys Well the government announced that compulsory employer contributions to Kiwisaver will increase to 4% over the next 2 years. This no great surprise, and actually about 15 years later than expected. When Kiwisaver was launched in 2007 the employer contribution was to increase to 4% by 2011. Add
Creating a compliant employment contract is essential for both employers and employees in New Zealand. Further, in New Zealand, every employee must have a written employment agreement. A well-drafted contract not only protects both parties legally but also sets clear expectations and responsibilities. HRtoolkit has all the NZ employment contract
In March, MBIE announced that it was undertaking a major compliance clampdown. The primary objective is to identify non-compliance with minimum employment standards such as: They have been running these inspections since the start of the year, and have already identified several business sectors which they are putting under the
Don’t worry I am not writing my memoirs, but I certainly have some amazing work stories about the stupid things people do, and often from Christmas parties . So, why is this, and how can you avoid getting a mention in dispatches? The Christmas party If you spend nearly 2,000
Recent surveys of staff benefits have seen “working from home” as no longer in the top of the list of what staff perceive as benefits. And this is not because they no longer value being able to work from home, but rather they perceive it as their right! The reality
Every day brings stress, can I pay the mortgage? Can I drive to the shops without crashing the car? Is Russia and Ukraine going to turn into World War 3? This is normal life, and we can’t avoid these things, but when our ability to cope with those stressors diminishes,
There has been a lot of news about the RNZAF Hercules plane breaking down whilst flying the Prime Minister and his delegation around the world. Resulting in the Christopher Luxton having to go ahead on commercial flights and leaving half his delegation behind. Yup, this is embarrassing all around, plus
Your staffing cost is pretty much the single biggest cost centre in the vast majority of businesses, so getting the mix wrong can have a huge impact on your profitability. What you need will vary according to seasonal variations, age and stage of the company, economic climate etc. Register here for
Whether you are employing a new person, or adjusting your employment agreements to build greater flexibility into your workforce, “Which contract should I use?” is probably the most common question I’m asked. This month’s webinar, on Friday 3rd May at 10am (click here to register) goes into detail about what
