MyHR Blog

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

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,

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

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

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,

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

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

Updated: 26 November 2024

When you’re in a small business, it can be hard to compete for talent with larger organisations that have abundant resources at their disposal.

Talking to your team members about pay can sometimes be tricky, as it’s an emotional subject for most people and there can be a lot riding on it.