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Employee Assistance Program benefits: A clear guide

There’s a lot of buzz these days about Employee Assistance Programs or EAPs: what they are, the benefits they offer workers and businesses, and how they function in the workplace.

MyHR product update: Oct 2025

We’ve been hard at work building powerful updates designed to save you time, reduce admin, and take the manual effort out of HR. These new tools help you automate everyday tasks, streamline your

Government to replace Holidays Act with new legislation

The government has announced its plan to scrap the Holidays Act 2003 and replace it with new legislation that aims to simplify the accrual, use, and payment of employee leave, especially sick and

MyHR product update: July 2025

At MyHR, we’re always evolving—listening to your feedback, anticipating your needs, and building better tools to help your business thrive. That’s why we’re excited to roll out updates to our

How to lead effective employee check-ins and 1-on-1 meetings

Keeping a finger on the pulse of the workplace is key to developing a strong team. A great way of checking how staff are doing is to conduct regular 1-on-1 meetings.

Reinstating pay deductions for partial strikes

Employers are now legally entitled to deduct employee pay in response to partial strikes, following the passing of the Employment Relations (Pay Deductions for Partial Strikes) Amendment Bill.

Changes coming to the Employment Relations Act

Some significant changes to employment regulations are on the horizon now the coalition government has introduced the Employment Relations Act Amendment Bill to parliament.

8 traits of a good manager

Everyone has experienced working with good (and bad) managers and we all know how important a boss can be to workplace motivation and performance - not just individually but the team as a whole.

Extreme weather events FAQs

Business owners and employees across Aotearoa New Zealand are occasionally faced with extreme weather events. Intense rainfall and storm-force winds can lead to power cuts, building damage, and

Announcing the smarter MyHR platform

We’re stoked to announce our fully-redesigned MyHR platform. It’s more intuitive and streamlined - so you can quickly take care of your HR and people management tasks and focus on what matters most.