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Nick Stanley

Nick Stanley
Nick comes from a diverse writing and publishing background, with a Masters degree in Creative Writing and a Diploma in Journalism. He has worked in variety of environments, from a busy newsroom to local and central government offices, and various private-sector firms. He has developed a keen interest in HR strategies and believes in the incredible power of collaborative effort.

Recent Posts

Disciplinary process: Everything New Zealand businesses need to know

The disciplinary process is a formal tool for managing and correcting poor performance or inappropriate behaviour. It helps employers work through issues with employees and to deal with problems

How expert HR support will reduce your chance of a personal grievance

No employer enjoys having to take disciplinary action against an employee. Even more sapping is having to deal with a personal grievance from an employee or ex-employee.

Seamless leave management and payroll integration

It's essential for all companies to effectively manage holidays and leave. It helps ensure all team members get the leave they are entitled to, keeping them refreshed and motivated, and keeping the

Effectively managing and resolving employee conflict

In the course of writing the piece about dealing with difficult employees, I came across an in-depth study into conflict in New Zealand workplaces. Published in 2014, the research found that one in

Managing employee issues before you need disciplinary

From the regular news reports of businesses having employee issues that need to be resolved by the Employment Relations Authority or the Employment Court, you’d be forgiven for thinking that New

Running an effective disciplinary process meeting

Meeting with the employee is an essential step in the disciplinary process. It gives the person a fair opportunity to respond to any concerns about their behaviour or allegations of misconduct made

Tips for building and maintaining good employee relationships

Humans are social animals (to quote Aristotle). We rely on each other and naturally look to develop close social relationships with other people.

The complete employee onboarding checklist

Updated: 25 February 2025

The candidate interviews are done, you've made the decision on the right person for the role, and they've accepted the job offer. Good news. Now you can start planning your

Advantages of integrated leave management & payroll systems

In some of our other posts, we've looked at how important it is for businesses to get payroll and leave management right.

It is not unusual for these two functions to be run independently of each

Top things to look for in a payroll service

Payroll is a big part of any business. It includes every employee, from paying and recording their salary or wages to calculating bonuses, benefits, deductions, taxes, and leave.