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...
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Getting your staffing mix right
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...
6 Myth Busters about employment agreements
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...
Trial Periods for everyone, and Fair Pay agreements repealed
Well, the government didn’t waste time enacting their 100-day plan and Fair Pay agreements were repealed on 20th December, and the Trial Periods were extended back out to include all...
Keeping up Morale
Looking back at my end-of-year newsletters for the last few years it seems I have been wishing for a better “next year” every year… let's hope 2024 will deliver! Increased mental health...
When does a contractor become an employee?
In this month's free webinar we will be exploring in more detail the difference between a contractor and employee…. And how getting that wrong can be exceedingly expensive! (click here to...
What is a fair and reasonable decision?
Employment law is littered with the requirement to make “fair and reasonable” decisions, but what does that mean? In this month’s webinar I will be talking in more detail about how...
Is mental health affecting your workplace?
Mental health is a hugely varied and difficult thing to deal with, and everyone’s journey is different. But the impact on, not only the individual, but also the team around them is...
Is ChatGPT the answer to our staffing problems?
I recently came across some board papers from my Great Grandfather’s company from the late 1800’s. There was an extensive debate that went on for some months about some new-fangled...
Top tips to avoid redundancies
My measure of the state of the economy is how much recruitment I am doing v’s how much redundancy work I am doing. Sadly, the balance has now tipped (for the first time since COVID...
Fair Pay agreements Act becomes legislation on 1 dec 2022
The Fair Pay Agreements Act is the single biggest legislation change since the early 1990’s and, as an employer, you need to be prepared as you have legal obligations in respect of the...
All Good Things come to an end
When someone resigns from your company, whatever the reason, this can be a nightmare for employers… advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and training a new person… even with the best...