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Casual workers are being hired and fired more frequently in the wake of Covid-19. A report from the human resources platform, MyHR, shows casual and fixed-term contracts made up a third of all new hires between March and October, compared with just 20 per cent a year ago.

A new study shows Covid-19 is reshaping the way we work. MyHR Head of Advisory Sylvie Thrush Marsh told Mike Hosking employers are giving themselves an 'out' in case the work dries up.

OPINION: New employment law changes will potentially add complexity and cost that is sure to impact small and medium businesses most.

The Labour Party's new term in Government will bring significant changes to employment law that will provide benefits for workers but increased cost and compliance for employers.

With more than 1,000 local businesses on its books, MyHR saw firsthand the pressure the Covid-19 fallout put on New Zealand’s SMEs, as well as having its own business model tested to the limit.

For businesses and job seekers who are prepared to adapt, the recession and an unemployment rate predicted to double by the end of 2020 can have positives.

For businesses and job seekers who are prepared to adapt, the recession and an unemployment rate predicted to double by the end of the year can have positives, says an employment law and HR expert.

For businesses and job seekers who are prepared to adapt, the recession and an unemployment rate predicted to double by the end of the year can have positives, says an employment law and HR expert.

Covid-19 has caused a lot of uncertainty for both employers and employees, but an HR expert said there’s just a few guidelines that will help you get through – be flexible and be a good person.

Struggling SMEs have been given a lifeline in the Budget with the announcement the government will extend the wage subsidy for another eight weeks.

More than 25,000 small business loans under the government's small business cash flow loan scheme (SBCS) have been approved in the last 48 hours, totalling nearly $426 million.