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New Zealand’s Leave Laws Are Changing. Here’s What Small Businesses Need to Know.

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

New Zealand’s Holidays Act has been causing problems for employers for years. Complex calculations, inconsistent entitlements, and widespread accidental non-compliance have cost businesses and employees enormously. Even large, well-resourced organizations like Health New Zealand have ended up in costly remediation situations. If you’ve ever felt unsure whether you’re tracking leave correctly, you’re not alone. Most […]

Are You or Your Team Headed for Burn-Out? Here’s How to Tell…

April 3, 2022April 3, 2022

Wondering if you’re on the road to burn-out? Well, the bad news is that if you’re reading this as someone who works in HR or an adjacent field, you’re already in a high-risk category. In fact, SHRM reports that 42% of HR teams are struggling under the weight of too many projects, and other research […]

HR Document Management: Must Have Policies & Procedures

August 7, 2023August 7, 2023

Feeling overwhelmed with your HR workload? Ensuring that your must-have HR policies and procedures are in place can help streamline processes, increase productivity, and even relieve some stress! There are several key documents that should be ready to go and on file; If you’re not sure what those documents are, or where to even start, […]

10 Ways to De-Stress at Work

August 1, 2018June 8, 2020

We’ve all had days at work where we’re stressed. Where we can’t concentrate, and we worry, and our employees and colleagues irritate us and our workstation feels like the worst place to be. Mental health problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, and many more can have terrible effects on motivation, productivity, and general wellbeing. Mental […]