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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 money, be more efficient, or take advantage of new technology or business opportunities.

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 small to medium-sized organisations, this can happen organically in response to internal changes,

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 an employer seeks to enforce the clause or an ex-employee is challenging the terms and wants to

How to conduct exit interviews: tips for New Zealand employers

Interviewing an employee who is leaving the business is good practice, particularly if you are regularly losing good people or an employee’s resignation has come out of the blue.

Garden leave in New Zealand

In some situations during employment - especially at the end of it - you can agree to pay an employee to stay at home instead of having them come to work. This is commonly called “garden leave” (or

New law protects employees who talk about their pay

Employees who discuss or disclose their salaries or wages have increased protection from adverse treatment, under a change to Employment Relations Act.

HR basics: Offboarding

Taking care of the last part of an employee’s tenure may not seem as important as other stages of employment, but regardless of the reason for the person’s exit or how long they’ve been with you,

9 common mistakes employers make when terminating employment

Ending a person’s employment can be a bit of a minefield. Disagreements, high emotions, personal grievance claims that can lead to court cases - the sorts of things all employers dearly want to avoid.

Performance improvement plans

Having a team of high-performing employees is the goal for any organisation, and people typically want to be good at their job. But we all know that employee performance isn’t a static thing and can

Disciplinary process: Everything New Zealand businesses need to know

In an employment context, the disciplinary process is a formal tool for managing and correcting poor performance or inappropriate behaviour. It helps employers work through issues with employees and