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Handling an employee complaint about another employee

In any workplace, there will be some testy times between employees. Thankfully, many disagreements and disputes are minor and get resolved without management having to step in. Occasionally though,

How to manage serious misconduct in the workplace

At MyHR, our HR advisory team has been dealing with many requests for help with cases of serious misconduct.

7 common performance review mistakes

For many people, the term performance review conjures up a lot of negativity and even anxiety. This has become a such an issue that many HR pundits have been writing about the death of the

Top 5 employee benefits and perks

Updated: 21 January 2025

Skilled, loyal employees are integral to the success of any organisation. They know and understand your objectives and operations, work hard to contribute, and can help

Common recruitment mistakes

Recruiting a new team member takes some real effort. From drawing up and placing an ad, wading through cover letters and CVs, conducting interviews and checking references, to weighing up candidates,

Understanding family violence leave in New Zealand

Family violence in Aotearoa is recognised as a major public health, welfare, and social problem. New Zealand is ranked as the worst developed country in the OECD for domestic violence, yet the Police

Helping employees through the cost of living crisis

The term “the cost of living crisis” has become common parlance in 2022, not only in New Zealand but across the world. It refers to the effect high inflation is having on people’s disposable incomes

Managing sick leave: An employers guide to absenteeism

Sick leave is paid time off work when an employee is sick or injured, or their spouse, partner, dependent child or other dependent is unwell or injured.

It's winter, there are many illnesses around,

How to manage employee underperformance

We all know that, sometimes, despite our best efforts to build them up and encourage their success, employees do not perform as we expect. 

How to manage employee performance and development

Tracking, guiding, and improving employee performance can take some effort, and in a small to medium-sized business where everyone is flat-out and task-focussed, it can be deferred or neglected. But