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Most people tend to underuse rather than overuse their paid sick leave, which is 10 days a year for most employees. But occasionally, employers have to deal with workers who misuse or abuse their

Supporting employees experiencing mental health challenges has become an important consideration for many businesses in New Zealand.

We don’t need to emphasise how challenging December can be, for both organisations and employees alike. For sectors like retail and hospitality, the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the

No employer wants their employees to be threatened by or subject to violence at work. But statistics show that violence is all too common in NZ workplaces:

The government has announced a 2% increase to the national minimum wage, raising it to $23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026.

Seasonal or short-term employees typically get a lot of attention at the beginning of the employment relationship and during the working season itself, but we don’t focus as much on the end of the

Managing pay and leave can be a real challenge for business owners and managers, and it’s even harder when your employees don’t work regular hours or have inconsistent schedules.

All Kiwi businesses have a duty of care to protect workers' health and safety. However, New Zealand’s workplace health and safety record lags behind other countries we compare ourselves to.