Burnout, Instagram posts and an unjustified dismissal: a cautionary tale for employers
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
Are you listening? How employee listening elevates your hiring and retention decisions
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
Why your team isn’t using AI — and what you can do about it
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
Self-awareness: the leadership trait too many people overlook
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 period v trial period – how not to botch it – 5 tips
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
Leadership development v management training – what’s the difference?
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.
New legal definition for independent contractors – how it works
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
The new law around dismissing staff on high salaries
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
Shake-up of remedies for employees that win personal grievances
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
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Burnout, Instagram posts and an unjustified dismissal: a cautionary tale for employers
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 ...
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Are you listening? How employee listening elevates your hiring and retention decisions
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 ...
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Why your team isn’t using AI — and what you can do about it
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 ...
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Probationary period v trial period – how not to botch it – 5 tips
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 ...
