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What makes a compelling employee value proposition?

When it comes to hiring in today’s labour market, talented people are looking for more than just an attractive salary. Employees want to work for organisations that offer a range of benefits and

10 ways to develop and maintain a strong company culture

The term 'culture' might be easy to define in pleasing words, but it can be much harder to grab hold of in daily business. Company culture can fall into the 'nice to have' space, but then be ignored

3 company policies you should have in writing

Putting important company policies and procedures in writing makes good sense.

Extreme weather events FAQs

Business owners and employees across Aotearoa New Zealand are occasionally faced with extreme weather events. Intense rainfall and storm-force winds can lead to power cuts, building damage, and

How to have difficult conversations at work

In our working lives, we all have times when we’re faced with difficult situations and conversations that we’d rather not have.

Seasonal hiring: Best practices for Kiwi employers

For businesses that experience seasonal peaks, staffing up for the busy period can make or break your season.

Why every business needs an AI in the workplace policy

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) has been heralded for a long time and we are seeing an increasing use of AI by businesses to streamline and automate processes.

Hiring tips for an employer’s market

If you’ve been hiring over the last few years, you’re probably thinking: recruiting is never easy. You can spend periods waiting for applications to trickle in and then the labour market changes, and

10 proven strategies for motivating employees

Everyone agrees that it's far better to have a team of motivated, engaged people at your workplace. The business will be more productive and more profitable.

Wage theft is now a crime

Intentionally failing to pay employees is now a crime, after a Bill to amend the Crimes Act was given royal assent on 13 March 2025.