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How to help employees with post-holiday blues

We all know that returning to work after a holiday can be tough. You’ve had a break from the daily grind and the first few days back in the job can take some adjusting to - especially if it was a

10 reasons top performers leave their jobs: Expert tips for employee retention

Keeping good employees is vital to your company's success. Good employees help drive and grow your business.

Small business checklist: Setting yourself up for success in 2025

The new year is often a time of reflection, stock-taking, and goal-setting. As holidays and festive season revelries fade into memory, we turn our attention to the year ahead.

2024 workplace trends

The past year hasn’t been an easy one for many Kiwi businesses and their employees.

Preparing for rises to the minimum wage

The coalition government has announced a "modest increase" to the national minimum wage, raising it to $23.50 an hour from 1 April 2025.

Reinstating pay deductions for partial strikes

In the latest in a round of proposed employment law changes, the government has introduced a bill to allow employers to deduct employee pay in response to partial strikes.

Proposed law change to make it easier to dismiss staff

A private member’s bill introduced to parliament last month seeks to change the Employment Relations Act to allow employers to initiate negotiations with employees to end the employment relationship

Personal grievances: New income cap for unjustified dismissal claims

The government has announced proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act that will set a $180,000 income cap for pursuing unjustified dismissal personal grievances - something we haven’t seen

Personal grievances: Change to increase scrutiny of employee conduct

The government has announced a proposed update to the Employment Relations Act that will give more weight to an employee’s behaviour when awarding remedies for personal grievance claims.

Switching off: 10 tips for small business owners

As a business owner, you know how difficult it can be to take time off. The to-do lists never seem to end, and the constant thinking about your business and staff can make it nearly impossible to