Monday, April 3, 2017 Read and add comments (1) *}
Business Interruption & Planning
Business Interruption Planning & Crisis Management
Friday, February 17, 2017 Read and add comments (0) *}
Setting Wages a Balancing Act
The minimum wage set to increase again as of April 1, to $15.75, reflecting a slow but steady climb over the past few years. The minimum wage is reviewed annually on December 31, and it would seem that the political pressures of an election year have prompted another increase.
Friday, February 3, 2017 Read and add comments (1) *}
New Year Resolutions
We are well and truly on the other side of the New Year now and 2017 has certainly started full of promise for an exciting year ahead.
Thursday, November 24, 2016 Read and add comments (1) *}
SEEK Awards Winners
Talent ID Recruitment has won the SEEK 2016 Small Recruitment Agency Award, beating out two Auckland firms in the finals.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Read and add comments (0) *}
Discipline and Grievances - What's the Cost?
Regardless of your businesses size and access to resources, dealing with workplace grievances or disciplinary processes will be challenging, time-consuming, and often costly. NZ case law makes it abundantly clear that ‘procedurally fair processes’ are extremely important in dealing with workplace issues; yet many employers are still failing to get it right. Although a common sense approach is often advocated, there is often a wide interpretation on what constitutes ‘common sense!
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Read and add comments (0) *}
Succession Planning
SME’s are the classic New Zealand family run or owner operated business that entrepreneurial kiwi’s love. But not all of us want to work until we are 85; and our kids may not necessarily have an interest in taking over the family business - so what of succession planning? It may not even be as a result of retirement, it may be around business growth, having the right talent to fill key roles, and knowing the strengths and weaknesses in your workforce.
Sunday, July 3, 2016 Read and add comments (1) *}
You Just Can't Get Good Staff!!
How often do you thank your staff?
Friday, May 20, 2016 Read and add comments (1) *}
Health and Safety - She'll Be Right?
There have been big shifts happening in the health and safety space due to the introduction of the Health and Safety at the Workplace Act (2015). This Act was introduced because of the high rate of workplace deaths, particularly in relation to Australia whose numbers are half that of New Zealand. It’s clear that a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude will no longer suffice in.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 Read and add comments (1) *}
Times they are a' changing
Change. For some people this means an opportunity to grow. For others, it creates uncertainty. What-ever your response, change is an inevitable part of running a business.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 Read and add comments (1) *}
Is Bullying on your hazard board?
The Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) introduced additional changes last month. One of the areas of legislative reform is Workplace Bullying and the associated stress it can cause. As a PCBU (person conducting a business) responsibility falls on you to identify, manage, mitigate and change aspects of your business environment that are contributing to a culture of bullying.
