HR Resources

The latest guidance, tips and insights from leading HR experts.

Hiring & Onboarding

The ins and outs of finding the best talent and getting them up to speed.

HR basics: the recruitment process
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HR basics: the recruitment process
By Julian Hackenberg - 29 Mar 2023

Learn the fundamentals of recruitment and how to find and hire the best person for a role.

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Effective job applicant screening
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Effective job applicant screening
By Jason Ennor - 22 Mar 2023

With the right approach to applicant screening, you can find great people out of that pile of CVs. Here are some tips for employers and small business owners.

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Top recruitment tips for Australian businesses
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Top recruitment tips for Australian businesses
By Nick Stanley - 23 Nov 2022

For a competitive edge, businesses need to attract, hire, and retain the best talent. This short article gives top tips for supercharging your recruitment efforts.

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Performance Reviews

How to bring out the best in your people, strengthen the employment relationship and boost achievement.

Tips for turning underperforming employees around
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Tips for turning underperforming employees around
By MyHR Team - 20 Sep 2023

In this blog, we look at employee productivity and how employers and managers can better understand employee underperformance and how to turn it around.

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Performance reviews: Frequently asked questions
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Performance reviews: Frequently asked questions
By Nick Stanley - 21 Jul 2022

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about the performance review process. Find out more.

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How to manage employee underperformance
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How to manage employee underperformance
By Julian Hackenberg - 21 Jul 2022

Expert tools, techniques, and tips for dealing with employees who aren't meeting performance expectations. Learn more.

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Disciplinary & Issues Management

Tips for dealing with difficult employees, and managing end of employment.

Termination: Getting final employee payments right
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Termination: Getting final employee payments right
By Julian Hackenberg - 29 May 2024

Recent Federal Court decisions have highlighted risks of getting final pay wrong. We look at what to pay a departing employee and when to pay it.

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Having difficult conversations at work
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Having difficult conversations at work
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 15 Apr 2024

Tops tips on turning difficult conversations into productive dialogue and getting the best outcomes. Find out more.

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HR basics: Offboarding
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HR basics: Offboarding
By MyHR Team - 29 Nov 2023

All you need to know about the end of employment so you can ensure you offboard employees respectfully and lawfully. Find out more.

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Remuneration & Employee Retention

How to motivate your employees and increase productivity.

Setting yourself up for success in 2024
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Setting yourself up for success in 2024
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 05 Feb 2024

Drawing on productivity research, science, and our own experiences as small business leaders, here are the 5 key activities to set yourself up for the year ahead.

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Tips to boost your employee productivity and engagement
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Tips to boost your employee productivity and engagement
By MyHR Team - 18 Sep 2023

Ideas and inspiration for SME owners and managers to help boost productivity and keep employees engaged. Find out more.

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Preparing for new gender pay gap reporting requirements
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Preparing for new gender pay gap reporting requirements
By Julian Hackenberg - 23 Aug 2023

From early 2024, the gender pay gaps of employers with 100 or more employees will be readily accessible to the public and businesses will have more onerous requirements to report workforce data. Find out more.

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Restructuring & Redundancy

Best practice advice on how to make changes to your business.

Building a case for restructuring your business
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Building a case for restructuring your business
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 19 Apr 2023

How businesses can properly prepare a restructuring proposal, consult with employees, and minimise the legal risks. Find out more.

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Common mistakes when restructuring
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Common mistakes when restructuring
By Nick Stanley - 03 Aug 2022

A guide to common restructuring and redundancy errors so you can avoid them. Find out more.

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Restructuring and redundancies: Frequently asked questions
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Restructuring and redundancies: Frequently asked questions
By Nick Stanley - 22 Jul 2022

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about the major change process, restructures, and redundancies. Find out more.

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Payroll & Leave Management

A good look at managing leave and payroll and ways your business can make both processes easier and more accurate.

The benefits of employees taking annual leave
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The benefits of employees taking annual leave
By MyHR Team - 19 Jun 2024

Discover the benefits of taking annual leave for employees and businesses, and how you can encourage workers to take well-earned holidays.

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Sick leave: Frequently asked questions
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Sick leave: Frequently asked questions
By MyHR Team - 03 Aug 2023

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about employee's entitlement to sick and carer's leave, taking sick leave, and employers' rights and obligations.

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Managing sick leave: an employers guide to absenteeism
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Managing sick leave: an employers guide to absenteeism
By Julian Hackenberg - 11 Aug 2022

The winter has brought many illnesses, so it's important to understand employee sick or carer's leave entitlements and how to manage sick leave. Read more.

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HR Compliance & Employment Law

Stay on the right side of Australian employment law with best practice tips from HR experts.

Preparing for minimum wage rises
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Preparing for minimum wage rises
By Jason Ennor - 04 Jun 2024

All employers are affected by rises to the minimum wage, so start planning and sorting your remuneration strategy for the year ahead. Find out more.

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Employee underpayment: New laws make wage theft a crime
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Employee underpayment: New laws make wage theft a crime
By Julian Hackenberg - 22 Apr 2024

New federal legislation makes wage theft a crime, with hefty penalties and potential jail terms. Make sure your business doesn't get caught out underpaying its employees. Find out more.

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The crucial role of HR in the NDIS industry
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The crucial role of HR in the NDIS industry
By Julian Hackenberg - 25 Mar 2024

In the demanding environment of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, solid people management and HR systems can really enhance your business and help you avoid risks. Find out more.

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The latest SME insights

Keep your finger on the pulse of the people challenges faced by SMEs across Australia.

MyHR product updates: July 2024
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MyHR product updates: July 2024
25 Jul 2024

We’re always looking for ways to improve our HR platform, so you can be sure your people processes are sleek and sturdy, and your organisation is up-to-date with all employment law and industry best-practice.

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How MyHR supports startups and SMEs
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How MyHR supports startups and SMEs
By Julian Hackenberg - 17 May 2024

MyHR specialises in working with startups and SMEs to streamline their HR operations and drive business success. Find out how we can help you today.

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Understanding today’s workplace trends
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Understanding today’s workplace trends
By Julian Hackenberg - 06 May 2024

Our look at key employment trends that are shaping how Australian organisations operate and how employees experience work.

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Performance Improvement Plan
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Performance Improvement Plan
By Nick Stanley

When an employee isn't on the same track as your business, you need to take a proactive, structured approach to improving performance.

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How to Restructure Your Business
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How to Restructure Your Business
By Jason Ennor

A step-by-step guide to help you make effective changes to your organisation.

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Employment Contract Checklist
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Employment Contract Checklist
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh

A signed, written employment agreement for each employee is a must for every business in New Zealand. This impact guide features a handy check list to make sure you don't miss something you might regret.

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Terminating employment
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Terminating employment

This guide covers the various ways an employer can end employment, the general principles and the procedure you need to follow, and a couple of case studies to illustrate how it can play out and how you can handle it fairly and legally.

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How to Run a Counselling & Disciplinary Process
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How to Run a Counselling & Disciplinary Process
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh

So, you've decided one of your employee's behavior is unacceptable and you want to enter into a counselling and disciplinary process. This FREE IMPACT GUIDE covers every step you need to take and gives you a robust process map to follow.

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5 Recruitment mistakes you must avoid to prevent HR headaches
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5 Recruitment mistakes you must avoid to prevent HR headaches
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh

If you’ve ever had to hire someone into your team, or support a hiring manager with a recruitment process, you’ll know that it’s an art and not a science. Hiring is crucial. The right people are the

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The Employer’s Guide to Employment Law in Australia
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The Employer’s Guide to Employment Law in Australia

This FREE employer's guide covers the fundamental employment laws of Australia, and the key differences with New Zealand law.

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Employee offboarding: tips & best practices
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Employee offboarding: tips & best practices

This FREE impact guide covers offboarding best practices that will help you say “goodbye” to your employees as fairly and respectfully as possible, regardless of the reason for their departure.

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How to get employee remuneration right
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How to get employee remuneration right
By Nick Stanley

For most people, earning money is a principal reason to go to work each day. It’s also one of the easiest ways for them to measure themselves and their achievements. So, what you pay people matters.

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Workplace wellbeing and resilience
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Workplace wellbeing and resilience
By Nick Stanley

When you’re running and managing a business, busy with the day-to-day, it can be easy to forget that taking care of your own wellbeing and mental health should be a top priority.

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Paying Public Holidays in Australia
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Paying Public Holidays in Australia
By Nick Stanley

The Fair Work Act 2009 has been around for a while now, but many Australian businesses still struggle with public holiday regulations and correctly paying employees for them.

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Effective Employee Onboarding
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Effective Employee Onboarding
By Nick Stanley

How to get onboarding right.

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Performance Reviews
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Performance Reviews

Performance reviews can be an awesome tool for bringing out the best in your people and boosting morale and productivity across the business. They just have to be done well.

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Payroll & Leave Management
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White Paper
Payroll & Leave Management

Our FREE white paper covers managing leave and payroll, why it's essential to do them correctly, and ways your business can make both processes easier and more accurate.

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Onboarding
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Onboarding

The beginning of employment is such a crucial time. With the right start, your new employee will quickly feel at home and start performing in the role.

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Employee Retention
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Employee Retention

The success of any business often depends on its ability to retain good employees. Taking a strategic approach to nurturing staff and retaining positive, motivated people will make your company more productive and sustainable.

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Employee Relations and the Counselling & Disciplinary Process
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Employee Relations and the Counselling & Disciplinary Process

In this white paper, we take a look at how you can build quality employee relationships, manage issues within the workplace and follow the disciplinary process.

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Major Change: Restructures, Reorganisation & Redundancy
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Major Change: Restructures, Reorganisation & Redundancy
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Recruitment
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Recruitment
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Employment contracts
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Employment contracts
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Managing interpersonal conflict at work
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Managing interpersonal conflict at work
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 27 Jun 2024

Clashes in the workplace are inevitable, but many of us don’t feel like we have the skills or confidence to tackle conflict in a constructive way. Left unresolved, these tensions can lead to miscommunication, resentment, and ultimately, ineffective working relationships.

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Psychological health & safety at work
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Psychological health & safety at work
By Julian Hackenberg - 06 May 2024

Julian and Rany will explore the elements every business needs to foster a supportive and thriving workplace environment, with a focus on practical strategies and best practices to promote psychological safety for all employees.

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Performance management 101
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Performance management 101
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 11 Apr 2024

As most managers will know, things don’t always go to plan when you’re dealing with people.

There are times when an employee’s performance is so poor they need formal performance management to get them back on track.

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The ROI of employee wellbeing
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The ROI of employee wellbeing
By Jason Ennor - 13 Mar 2024

Happy, healthy employees are not just a feel-good sentiment, they also have a significant impact on the success of any business. When employees feel their best, they are more productive, engaged, and motivated.

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Employment law update: Closing the Loopholes
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Employment law update: Closing the Loopholes
By Madeline Burnett - 29 Feb 2024

Are you ready for the next batch of changes to Australian employment law? Join us for an insightful webinar as we look at how the federal government’s Closing the Loopholes Bills will shape the industrial relations landscape in 2024.

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How to run seamless performance reviews
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How to run seamless performance reviews
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 14 Dec 2023

Align your people with your strategy to get the most out of the year

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HR essentials for non-HR professionals
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HR essentials for non-HR professionals
By Julian Hackenberg - 27 Nov 2023

Empowering SME owners and administrators with the knowledge and skills to nail their HR responsibilities.

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Navigating return to office mandates
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Navigating return to office mandates
By Julian Hackenberg - 28 Sep 2023

Balancing company requirements and employee expectations.

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The skills every emerging leader needs
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The skills every emerging leader needs
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 14 Jun 2023

Learn how to harness and support the development and engagement of emerging leaders.

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Episode 1: HR fundamentals | The recruitment process
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Episode 1: HR fundamentals | The recruitment process
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 14 Jun 2023

The recruitment process is crucial in finding the best candidate for a job within a set budget and timeline.

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Making your first hires
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Making your first hires
By Jason Ennor - 16 May 2023

In partnership with AWS startups, we're excited to invite you to a start-up masterclass hosted by MyHR CEO Jason Ennor. This webinar will help you attract, onboard, and retain (or exit) your first hires, which is crucial for scaling and accelerating business growth.

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Mindful high performance in today’s world of work
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Mindful high performance in today’s world of work
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 08 May 2023

There are many factors that contribute to employee success, from an inspiring company culture to good compensation and clear communication.

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Sick leave: Frequently asked questions
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Sick leave: Frequently asked questions
By MyHR Team - 03 Aug 2023

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about employee's entitlement to sick and carer's leave, taking sick leave, and employers' rights and obligations.

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Managing pay increases and pay conversations: Frequently asked questions
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Managing pay increases and pay conversations: Frequently asked questions
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 02 Feb 2023

Answers to common questions about pay increases and handling salary discussions with employees. Find out more.

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Employee Assistance Programs: All you need to know
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Employee Assistance Programs: All you need to know
By MyHR team - 28 Sep 2022

What are Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), how do they work, and how do they benefit workers and businesses? Find out more.

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Working from home: Frequently asked questions
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Working from home: Frequently asked questions
By Nick Stanley - 24 Aug 2022

Get answers to common questions about working remotely or from home, either as part of normal business or in response to emergencies such as COVID-19.

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Restructuring and redundancies: Frequently asked questions
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Restructuring and redundancies: Frequently asked questions
By Nick Stanley - 22 Jul 2022

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about the major change process, restructures, and redundancies. Find out more.

Read more
Performance reviews: Frequently asked questions
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Performance reviews: Frequently asked questions
By Nick Stanley - 21 Jul 2022

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about the performance review process. Find out more.

Read more
MyHR product updates: July 2024
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MyHR product updates: July 2024
25 Jul 2024

We’re always looking for ways to improve our HR platform, so you can be sure your people processes are sleek and sturdy, and your organisation is up-to-date with all employment law and industry best-practice.

Read more
Managing interpersonal conflict at work
New
Webinar
Webinar
Managing interpersonal conflict at work
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh - 27 Jun 2024

Clashes in the workplace are inevitable, but many of us don’t feel like we have the skills or confidence to tackle conflict in a constructive way. Left unresolved, these tensions can lead to miscommunication, resentment, and ultimately, ineffective working relationships.

Watch webinar
The benefits of employees taking annual leave
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The benefits of employees taking annual leave
By MyHR Team - 19 Jun 2024

Discover the benefits of taking annual leave for employees and businesses, and how you can encourage workers to take well-earned holidays.

Read more
Terminating employment
New
Guide
Guide
Terminating employment

This guide covers the various ways an employer can end employment, the general principles and the procedure you need to follow, and a couple of case studies to illustrate how it can play out and how you can handle it fairly and legally.

Download guide
Employment Contract Checklist
New
Guide
Guide
Employment Contract Checklist
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh

A signed, written employment agreement for each employee is a must for every business in New Zealand. This impact guide features a handy check list to make sure you don't miss something you might regret.

Download guide
How to Restructure Your Business
New
Guide
Guide
How to Restructure Your Business
By Jason Ennor

A step-by-step guide to help you make effective changes to your organisation.

Download guide
Preparing for minimum wage rises
New
Blog
Blog
Preparing for minimum wage rises
By Jason Ennor - 04 Jun 2024

All employers are affected by rises to the minimum wage, so start planning and sorting your remuneration strategy for the year ahead. Find out more.

Read more
Performance Improvement Plan
New
Guide
Guide
Performance Improvement Plan
By Nick Stanley

When an employee isn't on the same track as your business, you need to take a proactive, structured approach to improving performance.

Download guide
How to Run a Counselling & Disciplinary Process
New
Guide
Guide
How to Run a Counselling & Disciplinary Process
By Sylvie Thrush Marsh

So, you've decided one of your employee's behavior is unacceptable and you want to enter into a counselling and disciplinary process. This FREE IMPACT GUIDE covers every step you need to take and gives you a robust process map to follow.

Download guide
Termination: Getting final employee payments right
New
Blog
Blog
Termination: Getting final employee payments right
By Julian Hackenberg - 29 May 2024

Recent Federal Court decisions have highlighted risks of getting final pay wrong. We look at what to pay a departing employee and when to pay it.

Read more
How MyHR supports startups and SMEs
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How MyHR supports startups and SMEs
By Julian Hackenberg - 17 May 2024

MyHR specialises in working with startups and SMEs to streamline their HR operations and drive business success. Find out how we can help you today.

Read more
Psychological health & safety at work
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Webinar
Webinar
Psychological health & safety at work
By Julian Hackenberg - 06 May 2024

Julian and Rany will explore the elements every business needs to foster a supportive and thriving workplace environment, with a focus on practical strategies and best practices to promote psychological safety for all employees.

Watch webinar

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