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Staff & HR

Busting five myths about disabled employees

02/08/2019

There are some misconceptions that keep employers from considering them when hiring. We debunk five of them.

Tax time

Employers: Get ready for upcoming ACC levies

17/05/2019

ACC levy invoices for employers will be sent from 9 July. Update your details on MyACC for Business now to get ready.

Staff & HR

600,000 employment agreements: Lots of happy businesses

16/05/2019

The free Employment Agreement Builder has been used to create more than 600,000 agreements since its launch three years ago.

Staff & HR

Employment: Getting holiday pay right

16/05/2019

Check to make sure you’re giving your employees the right amount of leave and paying them for it correctly.

Health & safety

Minimising and managing workplace stress

15/05/2019

Stress at work is normal but needs to be identified, minimised and managed. Read on for tips to keep you and your employees healthy and well.

Law changes

2019 law changes: what you need to know

05/04/2019

Get an overview of law changes coming into effect in early 2019. Find out how these changes affect your business.

Health & safety

Sexual harassment — identify and manage the risk

04/04/2019

As an employer, you’re responsible for dealing with sexual harassment at work. Use WorkSafe’s toolkit to help you understand and manage this risk.

Law changes

Minimum wage rises by $1.20 on 1 April 2019

11/03/2019

The minimum wage is going up from $16.50 to $17.70 per hour. Here’s what you’ll need to know for your business.

Law changes

New law helps people affected by domestic violence

11/03/2019

A new law introduces paid leave for employees affected by domestic violence. It comes into effect in April 2019 — find out your responsibilities as an employer.

Staff & HR

How a flexible workforce helps your business

10/01/2019

Having a flexible workforce has benefits both for employees, and for your business. Here’s why these arrangements make good business sense.

Law changes

Changes to the Employment Relations Act

10/01/2019

Some employment law changes came into effect in December 2018, and more are coming in May 2019. Check how they impact you.

Law changes

2018 law changes: round-up

10/12/2018

From payday filing to the paid parental leave extension, here’s a summary of what’s new and what’s changed for small businesses – check which apply to you.

Tax time

Our 10 most popular news stories of 2018

06/12/2018

Our news was read more than a million times in 2018. Here are the top 10 most popular articles.

Staff & HR

Talking about KiwiSaver with your staff

13/09/2018

There's plenty you can tell your staff about KiwiSaver, and now the Financial Markets Authority has resources that can help answer questions in more detail.

Planning & growth

Hiring your first employee

13/09/2018

If there’s constantly more demand for your product or service than you can provide, it might be time to consider hiring your first employee.

Staff & HR

Looking after your employees

20/08/2018

A health and wellbeing policy is an excellent way to build a positive and healthy workplace. Use our tool to create one for your business.

Law changes

Payday filing: Your questions, answered

17/08/2018

Last month’s article about payday filing generated a lot of questions and feedback. We’ve worked with Inland Revenue to bring you some answers.

Staff & HR

Managing mental health in the workplace

12/07/2018

As an employer or manager, you know your people are essential to the success of your business. Supporting them when they need it is really important.

Staff & HR

Change to paid parental leave: What it means for your business

14/06/2018

From 1 July 2018, the number of weeks a parent can receive government-funded parental leave payments increases from 18 weeks to 22 weeks.

Staff & HR

Talking business: how to communicate for better results

26/03/2018

Good communication and feedback helps make businesses more productive by streamlining projects and eliminating mix-ups. Follow these tips to communicate better.

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