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How to get the best out of probationary periods

Updated: 13 February 2024.

For most businesses, 90-day trial periods are the perfect tool for making sure a new employee is right for the job, especially since the law change in December 2023 that

Restructuring a growing business - Bluerock case study

There are plenty of things that can go wrong when you restructure part or all of your business. Getting the proposal and process right is essential, as any miscue could see you at risk of setbacks,

Restructuring your business - the process

Restructuring can be one of the most uncomfortable HR processes, but it’s also one of the most straightforward, if you do it well.

10 common restructuring mistakes to avoid

When it comes to doing a restructure at your business, there is a best-practice process you should follow. While the process hasn’t been defined to the letter in employment legislation, it has been

What’s the difference between restructuring and redundancy?

The terms restructuring and redundancy are often used to refer to the same thing, but there is a difference.

How expert HR support will reduce your chance of a personal grievance

No employer enjoys having to take disciplinary action against an employee. Even more sapping is having to deal with a personal grievance from an employee or ex-employee.

Seamless leave management and payroll integration

It's essential for all companies to effectively manage holidays and leave. It helps ensure all team members get the leave they are entitled to, keeping them refreshed and motivated, and keeping the

Effectively managing and resolving employee conflict

In the course of writing the piece about dealing with difficult employees, I came across an in-depth study into conflict in New Zealand workplaces. Published in 2014, the research found that one in

Managing employee issues before you need disciplinary

From the regular news reports of businesses having employee issues that need to be resolved by the Employment Relations Authority or the Employment Court, you’d be forgiven for thinking that New

Running an effective disciplinary process meeting

Meeting with the employee is an essential step in the disciplinary process. It gives the person a fair opportunity to respond to any concerns about their behaviour or allegations of misconduct made