Preparing for the Minimum Wage Increase

Minimum wage has increased by 30%, but higher wages haven't how do you incentivise your higher paid workers? With effect from 1st April 2021 minimum wage will increase to $20 […]

Managing Sick Leave

Practical advise on how to proactively manage sick leave There is a bill currently being considered to increase the amount of sick leave to 10 days. Whether this actually becomes […]

Bonus Schemes

How do you ensure a bonus scheme delivers the outcome you need? Bonus schemes can be an awesome way of incentivising your team, but they can also drive the wrong […]

Recruitment

Practical advice and guidance to maximise your recruitment success Sitting down and having a chat is about 8% effective at predicting success in a job, though sadly this is still […]

Types of Employment Engagement

Ensure your have the right employment agreement, and avoid legal issues down the line Legally you have to have an employment agreement in place for all employees, but what is […]

Induction

Making the right first impression! First impressions count! And if the first impression someone has of your company on day 1 is bad, then the chances of them uping and […]

Managing Flexible working arrangements

Flexible working arrangements can be absolutely fantastic, or an absolute nightmare, for both the boss and the employee equally.  In this session, we will be talking about practical steps to […]

No jab no job discussion forum

As a business owner, you have a legal obligation to: Provide a safe working environment Act in good faith in the best interests of your company Irrespective of which side […]

Setting KPI’s to truly drive your business

When we talk of KPI's we often think of sales achieved, debtor days reduced etc. And, though these are important to monitor, they are looking at what has been done […]

Successful Performance Reviews

Love them or dread them, performance reviews are essential if you want to drive your business in the right direction. This month we are talking about how to set up […]

The Courageous Conversation

Debt collection, giving feedback, saying no .... we all have "courageous conversations" every day, and most of us still dread them. Learn some practical tips on how to get the […]

Non-Fiscal Benefit Options

With a tight labour market, there is always the risk that someone is going to be offered more money than you can afford. But what other benefits can you offer […]