This Employment Relations Authority unjustified dismissal case is a useful reminder for employers about three interconnected workplace risks: excessive working hours and fatigue, health and safety obligations relating to psychological …
Kiwi leaders are genuinely great at using data to make decisions — whether that’s technical, financial, or operational. But when it comes to recruitment and retention, many of us are …
You’ve invested in AI tools or at least given the green light to your team members to use it and given them access. You’ve written a policy about AI use …
We talk a lot about what makes a good leader—communication, decision-making, strategic thinking. There’s lots of aspirational traits to – being ‘visionary’ or ‘inspiring’ or that buzzword at the moment: …
Probationary periods sound simple, right? A great way to help you to part ways with someone who’s not working out – who wouldn’t want that, especially after a trial period …
If you lead people (or are about to), you’ve probably heard both terms: leadership development and management training. They’re often used interchangeably. But they’re not the same thing. Both matter. …
Independent contractors: they’re everywhere. Many know what they’re getting themselves into, others not so much. The problem is that we’ve never had a robust definition of independent contractor (IC), and …
It’s now going to be easier to sack high-earning staff that are not performing; or eliminate the need to consult with them when looking at redundancies. The original Employment Relations …
Up to now, employees who did something dangerous, violent or stupid, that got sacked either on the spot or with a poor process, could challenge that dismissal. And when they …
Late January through February is one of the busiest times of the year for recruitment activity in New Zealand. Employers across the country are facing a familiar challenge: how to …
