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Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about the performance management process and how to deal with poor employee performance or behaviour ..read more

Last month, the coalition government announced a "cautious increase" to the national minimum wage, raising it to $23.15 an hour from 1 April 2024 ..read more

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It is not uncommon for employers and small businesses to have to respond to the death of an employee – 20% of deaths in NZ in 2021 were of people under the age of 65 ..read more

You’re not alone if you feel like your business is sailing close to the wind financially. This is the time of year, with short months and summer holidays when cash flow can be a real struggle ..read more

Just before Christmas, the Government passed the Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Act 2023, which reinstated the ability for businesses of all sizes to utilise 90-day trial periods for new employees. Prior to the amendment, only businesses with 19 or fewer employees could use 90-day trial periods when taking on a new hire. All others had to use probationary periods instead ..read more

The new year is often a time of reflection, stock-taking, and goal setting, especially as many organisations shut down for a couple of weeks over the festive season, slowing down the pace of life and giving their employees the opportunity for a much-needed breather ..read more

After some lengthy negotiations, we have a new government (officially New Zealand’s 54th Government), formed in a coalition between the National, ACT, and NZ First parties.  ..read more

Taking care of the last part of an employee’s tenure may not seem as important as other stages of employment, but regardless of the reason for the person’s exit or how long they’ve been with you, it’s better for everyone if it is done smoothly ..read more