This post was originally written to advise employers around supporting their employees during the devastating Nelson fires in February 2019, but remains relevant for many disaster and crisis scenarios. The impact of environmental disasters and traumatic events tends to result in... Read More →

For the last 2 -3 years we have been predicting transformational changes in the workforce, workplace and the technologies that enable work. This subject is commonly referred to as the ‘future of work’. International firms Deloitte and Accenture/Fjord have recently released... Read More →

A number of employment legislation changes are coming into effect from 1 April 2019. Here’s what you need to be aware of: Minimum Wage Increase From 1 April, the minimum wage will increase by $1.20 per hour, up to $17.70. This aligns with Labour & NZ First’s... Read More →

After spending some time on the beach or in the outdoors over the summer break, away from the pressures of everyday life and routines, we can often find ourselves reflecting on a what a new direction or change in our life might look like for us. When we feel stirred to consider a... Read More →

Labour Market trends highlight that workplace bullying is on the rise – we’ve certainly seen this reflected in our increasing investigations workload over the last 1-2 years. “Bullying harms workers and is a significant issue in New Zealand work places. It can affect... Read More →

Guest Post from Suzi McAlpine of The Leader’s Digest, an award-winning leadership blog. I like acronyms. They’re handy. Where would we be without RSVP, ETA and FYI? And having to remember the colours of the rainbow in correct order is made easier by ROYGBIV. This is... Read More →

In September 2014 we published Using Cameras in the Workplace – When is it Appropriate & when is it not?. This is a follow up article with more recent information regarding use of CCTV cameras in the workplace. You may have seen the recent news in regards to a NZ Post... Read More →

We await the final outcome of employment law changes from the Coalition Government. The Coalition partner NZ First seemingly remain unconvinced on some of the proposals…. 90 Day Trial Period They have already flexed their muscle on the 90 day trial period proposal. The... Read More →

How interesting reading social media and hearing in the news how NZ and its staunch dedicated rugby supporters are dealing with the shock loss to South Africa in Wellington on Saturday. While the feeling isn’t anything like prior losses at world cup events, there is certainly a... Read More →