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The Holidays Act Taskforce was set up by the Government in 2018 and has just released their recommendations to tidy up New Zealand’s payroll issues.

Matt Jones is the Director/Principal Consultant of Advanced Safety. Matt talks about what the H&S Act is, what does it mean, where can employers go for support, the trends moving into 2021, and more.

Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?

The Government’s proposal of increasing employees' sick leave from 5 days to 10 days can seem frightening to employers. But could it actually result in less sick leave being taken?

If you’re currently awaiting a hearing from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) you could be waiting longer than you first thought.

The new Short Term Absence Payment is available for businesses, including self-employed people, to help pay their workers who cannot work from home while they wait for a COVID test result.

The employment court has released the Gate Gourmet New Zealand Ltd v Sandhu decision.

All too often, candidates that are applying for jobs never hear back from the company or recruiter when they are deemed unsuccessful. This often leaves the incumbent feeling disgruntled and to lose ..

When an employee decides to hand in their notice without any rhyme or reason this can leave you feeling betrayed and frustrated. How should you react? What should be your course of action?

There are two people who don’t like the annual performance review – the people giving the review and the people receiving the review.

It is a common misconception that workplace culture focuses on the ‘fluffy’ side of HR and does not provide any return on investment. This is not true. Its far more than just something an ....

Do you know why people leave your organisation? Do you want to reduce your turnover and increase your retention? These questions can be answered by conducting an Exit Interview with employees who...