MyHR Blog
Posts by: Sylvie Thrush Marsh, Chief Evangelist
24 Mar 2026
Payroll & Leave Management
Sick leave in NZ: rules, entitlements, and how to manage sick leave abuse
Most people tend to underuse rather than overuse their paid sick leave, which is 10 days a year for...
25 Feb 2026
Remuneration
Remuneration: How to get employee pay right
Money isn’t everything, right? You can read any number of articles on HR or people management...
28 Jan 2026
Workplace wellbeing
Strategies for supporting employees with mental health challenges
Supporting employees experiencing mental health challenges has become an important consideration...
18 Dec 2025
Performance & development
Top challenges supporting employees through the holiday season
We don’t need to emphasise how challenging December can be, for both organisations and employees...
18 Dec 2025
Health & Safety
Preventing and responding to workplace violence
No employer wants their employees to be threatened by or subject to violence at work. But...
12 Dec 2025
Employment law update
Preparing for rises to the minimum wage
The government has announced a 2% increase to the national minimum wage, raising it to $23.95 an...
09 Dec 2025
End of employment
Wrapping up with seasonal employees
Seasonal or short-term employees typically get a lot of attention at the beginning of the...
19 Nov 2025
Payroll & Leave Management
Paying part-time and casual staff
Managing pay and leave can be a real challenge for business owners and managers, and it’s even...
03 Nov 2025
Health & Safety
Does my workplace need a health & safety policy?
All Kiwi businesses have a duty of care to protect workers' health and safety. However, New...
28 Oct 2025
Workplace wellbeing
Recognising signs of burnout in your employees
Workplace burnout is a growing problem for many Kiwis. In 2024, Massey University Business School’s...