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Employee mediation: all you need to know

Most people have heard of mediation. In the context of employment, mediation is a free and confidential tool to resolve problems.

But what does that mean in practice? Who’s involved? What happens

Dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace

Let’s just come out and say it: sexual harassment, in any shape or form, is completely unacceptable. It doesn’t matter if it’s on the street, in a bar, at home, or in the workplace, everyone has the

MyHR product update: July 2025

At MyHR, we’re always evolving—listening to your feedback, anticipating your needs, and building better tools to help your business thrive. That’s why we’re excited to roll out updates to our

How to lead effective employee check-ins and 1-on-1 meetings

Keeping a finger on the pulse of the workplace is key to developing a strong team. A great way of checking how staff are doing is to conduct regular 1-on-1 meetings.

Reinstating pay deductions for partial strikes

Employers are now legally entitled to deduct employee pay in response to partial strikes, following the passing of the Employment Relations (Pay Deductions for Partial Strikes) Amendment Bill.

Make performance reviews easy with MyHR

Learn how to use MyHR performance reviews to achieve the results you are after.

Changes coming to the Employment Relations Act

Some significant changes to employment regulations are on the horizon now the coalition government has introduced the Employment Relations Act Amendment Bill to parliament.

8 traits of a good manager

Everyone has experienced working with good (and bad) managers and we all know how important a boss can be to workplace motivation and performance - not just individually but the team as a whole.

Terminating employment due to medical incapacity

People often get injured or suffer from illness. For minor ailments like a broken arm or a flu, employees are able to take sick leave or unpaid leave while they recover.

When an employee is no longer

HR basics: Employment agreements

In our ongoing series of articles on fundamental HR and people management practices, we take a look at the cornerstone document of the employment relationship: the employment agreement.