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Managing pay increases and pay conversations: Frequently asked questions

Conversations with employees about pay and pay raises can be tricky, especially in tough economic conditions.

We get a lot of questions from our members and employers about pay increases and handling

5 tips for running a good performance review

Good performance reviews work. What’s more, they can help businesses of all sizes achieve results.

Time for your HR health check?

Businesses of all sizes often have the “HR health check” as a to-do which never quite gets completed. While any time is a good time to get your house in order, the start of a new year presents a real

Top recruitment tips for New Zealand businesses

To really thrive, businesses need a cohesive team of talented people. Building that team starts with the recruitment process: finding the best person for each role and the company.

How to handle annual closedowns

Updated: 7 November 2024

If you’re planning to close down your business over summer and the festive season, doing it properly is important.

Top tips for surviving the Christmas party season

Updated: 22 November 2024

For most people, the Christmas season is an exciting time. A long year is coming to an end, holidays are near, and summer is here (or almost). Then there's the work Xmas

When to promote an employee

A key factor in successful business ownership and management, at all sizes and in all industries, is managing your people well and ensuring that every employee’s career is progressing as both the

Constructive dismissal in New Zealand

Sometimes, an employee may feel that things at work are so bad - maybe their boss is treating them really unfairly or hasn’t done anything to remedy issues the person has raised - that they have no

8 effective employee retention strategies

The success of your business relies on the individual and combined skill of your people. 

Top performers are the ones who make a company hum. Not only are they exceptionally capable and productive,

Top 5 reasons why employment retention is so important

Some businesses treat employees as if they are as easily replaceable as cogs in a machine: lose one or two and there are always plenty more to take their place.