Navigating Employee Suspension: When and How to Make Informed Decisions Employee suspension is a sensitive topic in the workplace, often...

Fostering Performance and Accountability in the Workplace As an employer in New Zealand, maintaining a productive and harmonious...

Addressing employee misconduct and performance issues during the Government’s Alert Level 4 lockdown, doesn’t mean that employers are...

For some staff, the moment they hand in their resignation is the moment they shut down This morning I had a client ring me following the...

None of us are perfect. We all know that. The trick is knowing where our imperfections lie. They can be difficult to see, unless someone...

An important aspect of any investigation is ensuring it occurs in a timely manner. Conducting proper workplace investigations is a...

For organisations to achieve their goals, they must manage people and performance effectively, yet Performance Management is an HR...

What is the difference between a representative and a support person? Most employers are aware that an employee is entitled to a support...

The 90 day trial period was first introduced in 2009 for employers with less than 20 employees.  In 2011 the trial period provision was...

If the trial period isn’t going well and the you've decided to dismiss an employee, there are a few things to note... Trial periods can...

As a small business owner, you have to wear a lot of different hats – finance, marketing, sales, workplace safety and people management....