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5 reasons why leave management is important in 2025

When it comes to managing and recording employee leave, it might be easy to take the “she'll be right” approach. But there are some really good reasons why you should diligently manage, track, and

Getting to the bottom of workplace bullying in New Zealand

New Zealand has a pretty poor record when it comes to bullying in the workplace.

Recent research by Massey University found just over 90% of employees had experienced some form of bullying in the

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.

Proposed law change to make it easier to dismiss staff

A private member’s bill introduced to parliament in November 2024 seeks to change the Employment Relations Act to allow employers to initiate negotiations with employees to end the employment

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.