HR Resources

Changes to NZ's COVID-19 Alert Levels mean businesses must again comply with the restrictions. Find out about how to respond and adapt your operations.

If your business is going to really flourish, you need to take recruitment seriously. Find out more.

Social media can really help amplify and hone recruitment. Find out how your company can use social networks to attract talent.

Major employment issues that go public can cause reputation damage and significant, unnecessary cost to your business.

There's no reason you can't have political discussions in the workplace, so long as you set some clear boundaries.

Our list of top tips on developing and managing a good company culture. Find out more.

Can business leaders learn anything from leadership churn within political parties? There are some lessons and some noteable differences.

NZ employers are required to have signed employment agreements for all their employees. E-signature technology makes it easy.

For a competitive edge, businesses need to attract and retain the best talent. We sat down for a chat about recruitment strategies with specialist, Emma Rowley.

The recruitment process can be flawed by many errors. We examine the most common mistakes and suggest ways to avoid them.

The Triangular Employment Amendment Act means third parties can be included in a personal grievance claim. Find out more.

Despite the impact of COVID-19, there are plenty of opportunities for businesses and job-hunters who are willing to be flexible. It's all about getting great talent on terms that suit both parties.

Getting the right oversight and advice helps streamline the restructuring process and reduce risk. Find out more.

Now is the perfect time to reset your businesses, make necessary changes, and drive efficiency, performance and autonomy.

Answers to questions about operating businesses under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 from MyHR members. UPDATED 7 MAY.

Find out the details of Alert Level 3 and what they could mean for your business. UPDATED 21 APRIL.

Answers to questions about the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy from MyHR members. UPDATED 15 MAY.

• UPDATED 9 APRIL - We know it’s been a hell of a time for businesses. So let’s look at the issues and implications for employers (and employees) during COVID-19 Alert Level 4.

A step-by-step guide to handling and resolving employee complaints before the problem escalates.

A useful guide step-by-step guide for all employers on using this effective recruitment tool

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

Good performance reviews work. These five key steps will ensure you get the most from your performance reviews and avoid common mistakes.

A useful guide step-by-step guide for all employers on navigating the pitfalls of 90 day exits.

Businesses with 20 or more employees must use probationary periods instead of 90-day trial periods. This step-by-step guide will help you manage the exit without getting into hot water.

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

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

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.

Cashing out annual leave is only allowed in some very specific situations. This FREE IMPACT GUIDE covers everything you need to know.

Guidance and advice to help make pay increase decisions.

Trusty tips to get these right the first time.

Check out this free guide packed with tips to help you look out for lemons.

A step-by-step guide on how to respond to a personal grievance.

Recruitment is one of the biggest challenges business owners and managers face.

While interviews are the most common way to find and recruit good people, they can also be very unreliable. To give youself a better chance of asking the questions worth asking, download this free guide.

COVID-19 has changed the economic landscape, but not all businesses have been equally impacted. Some have emerged from lockdown to a rush of activity and find they need more hands on deck.

Jason, our CEO, looks at what Alert Level 3 could mean for your business. He covers the government requirements, who can open, how to ensure you operate safely, and wider considerations for getting your business back up and running in these difficult times.

Sylvie, our CHRO, hosts a special LIVE session on planning for and reacting to COVID-19. Sylvie covers the best ways to keep your people safe, how to respond if your business and employees are affected, and potential leave or restructuring scenarios if work dries up.

Finding good people in a tight labour market can be tough, but if you take a structured approach to recruitment, you'll increase your chances of attracting top talent.

Sylvie, MyHR’S CHRO reviews of the highlights of 2019, including the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, Domestic Violence Victims’ Protection Act, increase in the minimum wage and payday filing. Sylvie also looks at new legislations on the table for next year.

Immigration law is changing (again), and SMEs will need to rethink their hiring practices in order to comply.

Restructuring your business and considering redundancies are challenging for both you and your team, but you're the one carrying all the legal risk.

Sylvie, our CHRO, discusses the ins and outs of making changes to your business.

Sylvie - our Chief HR Officer - discusses covering the options for ending employment for medical incapacity, how to have courageous conversations, and staying within the bounds of the law.

New Zealand has the second-highest rate of workplace bullying in the developed world. Jason, our CEO, shares helpful advice on what to do when it happens and steps to prevent it before it harms your employees and business.

Sylvie, our CHRO, shares helpful advice on how to manage your way out of an employment relationship gone sour, how to ensure you follow correct process and arrive at a fair and lawful decision, and what to do if the whole process goes sideways.

Employees who are impaired at work present a serious risk to themselves and others. Sylvie, our CHRO, to discuss effective drug and alcohol policies, managing your workforce appropriately, and what to do when an employee shows up to work intoxicated.

From 6 May any business with 20 or more employees will not be able to use the 90-day trial period.

Join CEO Jason Ennor for some helpful guidance on how to set up and use quality probationary periods as an alternative.

From 1 April, employees will be entitled to 10 days of paid leave per year if they’ve been affected by domestic violence. Sylvie, MyHR’s Head of HR, discusses what you need to know about the new law and what it means for your business.

Our Head of HR Sylvie discusses the contentious topic of wage deductions and what you can and can't do under the law. What happens when your employee owes you money...and leaves? Can you deduct monies owed from their final pay?

Late last year the government confirmed significant changes to NZ’s employment law in the “Employment Relations Amendment Bill” and the minimum wage. Jason will discuss the implications of these new laws and how you can prepare for them.

Cashing out annual leave is an area of employment law that is full of misunderstanding among Kiwi employers. The risks are significant – you don’t want to get this wrong.

Helpful tips on how to manage issues and change the behavior of problem employees before things escalate to formal disciplinary processes. Formal disciplinary processes are fairly clear and well defined by the law but often are just not necessary.

Jason breaks down the subtleties and differences between: annual leave, holiday pay, ordinary weekly pay vs average weekly earnings, discretionary payments, sick leave, public holidays, relevant daily pay and average daily pay.