MyHR Blog

Employment law: What to expect from the new government

After some lengthy negotiations, we have a new government (officially New Zealand’s 54th Government), formed in a coalition between the National, ACT, and NZ First parties. 

Paying part-time and casual staff

Managing pay and leave can be a real challenge for business owners and managers, and it’s even harder when your employees don’t work regular hours or have consistent schedules.

Putting yourself first: Why business owners need to prioritise wellbeing

If you own a small business, you know that employee wellbeing plays a crucial role in employee engagement and retention.

Get ready for changes to fixed-term contracts

From 6 December 2023, employers will no longer be able to employ a person on a fixed-term contract that is longer than 2 years (including extensions) or extend a fixed-term contract more than once.

New trends in HR & payroll: The use of AI
What can we learn from Supie’s demise?

The unfortunate demise of Supie, the online supermarket that set out to challenge the “Big 2” supermarket duopoly in NZ, has been all over the news.

Product update: Performance Reviews made easy

We’re excited to announce that MyHR’s game-changing HR software just got even better with our new, updated performance reviews feature.

Taking care in the silly season

For many of us, the lead-up to Christmas is a hectic time. Customers needs their last-minute jobs done, their orders filled, their repairs sorted. And just as all this happens, you’ve got more

Accredited Employer Work Visa

The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) was launched in May 2022 for applications, replacing six temporary work visas and, as at 11 September 2023, Immigration New Zealand had approved 85,742 AEWV

Voting for your business

On 14 October 2023, New Zealanders will take to the polls to choose a new government, but many people, especially business owners and employers, remain divided and unsure about who they’ll be voting