MyHR Blog
Posts by: Sylvie Thrush Marsh, Chief Evangelist
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...
26 Sep 2025
Restructure & Redundancy
10 common restructuring mistakes to avoid
When it comes to undertaking a restructure at your business, there is a best-practice process you...
23 Sep 2025
Restructure & Redundancy
6 steps for building a case for restructuring your business in New Zealand
Many companies find they need to change the way they operate. It may be because they need to save...
18 Sep 2025
Business insights
How good organisational design makes for better business
As businesses mature and grow, they need to create new roles and hire people to fill them. In many...
29 Aug 2025
HR Compliance
Restraint of trade clauses: all you need to know
From time to time, we see restraint of trade clauses making headlines in the media, either because...
26 Aug 2025
HR Compliance
Garden leave in New Zealand
In some situations during employment - especially at the end of it - you can agree to pay an...