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(1) A good schedule is paramount Having a good schedule in place means you can manage working and looking after your children. You can pick the best times of day to complete certain tasks such as making and receiving calls. This way you can also …

As you may be aware, in circumstances where you have been treated unfairly in your employment, you have the option to raise a personal grievance. You must raise the grievance within 90 days of the incident that caused you hardship in your employment. However, very …

Can my employer withhold my wages? Employment relationships can be tricky at times, particularly when it comes to payment. As many of you may be aware, it can be difficult to understand what is and isn’t allowed when it comes to deductions being made from …

It has been long and confusing journey with Covid mandates being put in place almost overnight. They’ve been adjusted frequently over the last couple of years, which has resulted in a “new normal” for all of us here in Aotearoa. The most recent update to …

Language can become incredibly puzzling at times. Have you ever experienced that confusing moment where words are being thrown your way but you have no comprehension of what is being said? I certainly do, and it seems we aren’t the only ones. There is currently …

Workplace Policy Working from home is probably unchartered territory for your business and everyone will need to change and adapt to these circumstances. To keep things running smoothly your staff will need to know what your expectations are of them. They also need to know …

Newshub has recently launched a six-part series, #StandStrongNZ, exploring issues around bullying in schools. A report from Unicef shows that more than one in three Kiwi kids suffer from bullying while at school. In fact, we have the worst rate in the OECD for childhood …

  If you value your friends or family then do not employ them. Most people will ignore this advice but what they should not ignore is the need to discuss with them from the outset how you are going to sort things out if it …

The Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Bill was introduced in March this year by Greens MP, Jan Logie, with the aim of offering greater protection in employment to victims of domestic violence. As it stands, the Bill proposes changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000, …

For many of us, social media has become a vital part of our lives. Instead of reading the newspaper with a steaming hot coffee, many of us will start our days by checking Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and the like. Social media is definitely a great …