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Most people tend to underuse rather than overuse their paid sick leave, which is 10 days a year for most employees. But occasionally, employers have to deal with workers who misuse or abuse their

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 inconsistent schedules.

"How was your weekend?"

"Way too short!"

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

There are times, as an employer, when you may feel justified in reclaiming money from an employee. The person may have lost company property, broken or damaged your equipment, or they may have

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about employee's entitlement to sick leave, taking sick leave, and employers' rights and obligations.

Updated: 8 August 2024

Having a baby or taking permanent responsibility for a child’s care is a momentous step in anyone’s life. In a work context, it means a team member will need to take some time away, both in the

Family violence in Aotearoa is recognised as a major public health, welfare, and social problem. New Zealand is ranked as the worst developed country in the OECD for domestic violence, yet the Police

Sick leave is paid time off work when an employee is sick or injured, or their spouse, partner, dependent child or other dependent is unwell or injured.

It's winter, there are many illnesses around,

Updated: 12 February 2024.

The Holidays Act 2003 has been around a good while now, but many New Zealand employers still struggle with public holiday regulations and correctly paying employees.