Have you thought about the fact that your employee’s glasses could be recording you right now? Smart glasses look like ordinary frames, but they can pack in a camera, a microphone, and an AI assistant that captures whatever the wearer’s looking at. That opens up some exciting possibilities for employees, particularly around accessibility. It also […]
If you use Xero Payroll alongside HR Partner, managing employee information is now a lot simpler. We’ve rolled out full two-way employee syncing with Xero Payroll for Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Employee records now stay aligned across both systems automatically. Until now, Xero was the source of truth for employee information. That worked […]
How can a small business manage employees without using monitoring software? The answer is to build a workplace culture where surveillance isn’t necessary in the first place. That means hiring well, setting clear expectations, managing outcomes instead of hours, and treating your team like the capable adults they are. This is something small businesses are […]
Does HR Partner monitor employees? No. There’s no GPS tracking, no screen recording, no productivity surveillance. And it’s not on our roadmap. We get asked about it a lot, so we wanted to explain why. This isn’t a gap in our product. We’ve left it out on purpose, because we think employee surveillance is at […]
Someone’s leaving. Here’s how to handle it well, for them, for your team, and for your own sanity. Most companies are pretty good at onboarding. There’s a plan, a welcome kit, maybe a team lunch. But when someone leaves? Half the time it’s a blur of “can you document your stuff?” emails and a cake […]
Fuel costs are rising globally, commutes are becoming a genuine financial burden for many employees, and in some countries flexible working is already being actively encouraged at a policy level. For some small businesses, that’s already prompting real conversations about how and where their teams work. You may not need to act on this right […]
Fuel prices are rising sharply, and in some countries governments are already encouraging workers to stay home where possible, or in some cases requiring it. Whether or not there’s a directive in your region, many employers are asking the same question right now: is there anything practical we can do to help our team? The […]
When international crises or global events dominate the headlines, the impact is rarely confined to the news cycle. For HR professionals and business leaders, these moments create a complex “grey area” where employee safety, mental health, and workplace productivity intersect. Whether your team is geographically dispersed or simply has international ties, managing the ripple effects […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now part of everyday HR – from recruitment and performance reviews to scheduling, analytics, and workforce planning. As AI adoption accelerates, so does regulatory scrutiny. In 2026, governments and regulators around the world are increasingly focused on how AI is used in employment decisions, particularly where it affects hiring, promotion, performance […]
