MyHR Blog

How to handle annual closedowns in New Zealand

If you’re planning to close down your business over summer and the festive season, doing it properly is important.

Restraint of trade clauses: all you need to know

From time to time, we see restraint of trade clauses making headlines in the media, either because an employer seeks to enforce the clause or an ex-employee is challenging the terms and wants to

Garden leave in New Zealand

In some situations during employment - especially at the end of it - you can agree to pay an employee to stay at home instead of having them come to work. This is commonly called “garden leave” (or

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.

3 company policies you should have in writing

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

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.

Employment and tenancy
: Providing employee accommodation

MyHR often gets questions from clients and employers about whether they can provide accommodation for their employees, and how this affects their remuneration and tax obligations.

What to do when an employee doesn't work their notice period

What happens when an employee is about to finish employment with the organisation (either because you have decided to end the employment relationship or they have) and fails to turn up to work out

How to get the best out of 90-day trial periods

In December 2023, the Government passed the Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Act 2023, which reinstated the ability for businesses of all sizes to utilise 90-day trial periods for new

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.