The seven biggest restructuring mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Restructuring a business can be one of the most effective ways to respond to changing commercial needs. It can also be one of the easiest employment processes to get wrong. …
Some things I recently learned about the Privacy Act
I’m always learning. Even after more than 30 years in HR, there are still parts of employment law that surprise me. Recently (following requests on from TikTok followers and clients) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Employment Relations (Termination by Agreement) bill broken down
This Termination by Agreement (also called mutual separation or mutual termination) bill is ready to have its second reading after significant changes recommended by the select committee. The new bill …
