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Employers frequently are faced with, what looks like an obvious issue, but it is not always so obvious. And they get frustrated with employees who are presenting many or all of the following issues: Frequently late Not paying attention to detail Drop off on performance Frequently calling in sick, particularly
The Health and Safety at Work Act (HSW Act) comes into effect on 4 April 2016 The aim of the new Health and Safety at Work Act (HSW Act) is to reduce New Zealand’s workplace injury and death toll by 25 per cent by 2020. Our current track record is
Productive and engaged employees drive competitive advantage in all organisations, but having a healthy team is especially important in small businesses. Research suggests that a healthy workforce improves company productivity by: Attracting superior quality staff Reducing the rate of absenteeism and time lost Enhancing on-the-job time utilization, and decision making
The evidence is overwhelming that engaged employees drive competitive advantage. And that the establishment and continuous improvement of a health and wellness policy is integral to business success. A healthy work environment Promoting a healthy work environment means all employees are responsible and accountable for their own health, safety and
In October 2016 the Auckland Council and contractors were required to pay $255,000 over the death of a 19 year old refuse worker. Refuse worker Jane Devonshire was killed in August last year when a rubbish truck, owned by Auckland Council contractor Onyx, went over a cliff in Birkenhead on
A human resources company leasing premises in a multi-tenanted office block has concerns about lift maintenance but who is legally responsible? In this case, there is a shared duty of care for lift maintenance in a multi-tenanted office block. All businesses have a duty of care as a person conducting
One of the key challenges in the new health and safety legislation is the positive obligation to ‘consult,cooperate and coordinate’ with other businesses including contractors. This piece of legislation in the HSWAct 2015 has been introduced primarily to reduce the risk to workers arising when several businesses work together. As
The following guidance is copied from the Employment New Zealand Website If a natural disaster or other serious event happens, the health, safety, and security of people should be the main concern of all employers and staff. This comes before thinking about the interests of the business or organization. Employers
With 8 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 (coronavirus), many New Zealand businesses are currently reviewing or preparing their infectious disease outbreak response plans, as part of their health and safety. Key objectives businesses should cover include: Reducing potential transmission among your employees Identifying people who are at higher risk due
As businesses start to feel the pinch of COVID-19, here are some measures to assist you to adapt your current business practices, take advantage of the Government assistance, and how to consult with your employees if more serious measures are required. As strict self-isolation measures have been instituted, we have
