Change Management Chronicles
Navigating the turbulent seas of business in 2024 I know we are only a quarter of the way through, but this year many have found...
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Leah Norman
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Clocking In After Hours
Understanding Employee Availability In the dynamic landscape of modern workplaces, flexibility is often key to meet business demands. One...
Leah Norman
- Feb 7
- 4 min
Trials and Tribulations: Navigating the New Era of Employment
Unlocking the Potential of Trial Periods With the inauguration of the new Government in 2023 came a wave of regulatory changes, including...
Leah Norman
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Surviving the Kiwi heat: Navigating workplace fatigue in the post-summer break recharge
Navigating the aftermath of annual leave/close-down's and unraveling the fatigue conundrum in kiwi workplaces Fatigue remains a...
Leah Norman
- Dec 15, 2023
- 2 min
Balancing Baubles and Benefits
HR and H&S strategies to assist during the festive season As the year draws to a close and the holiday season approaches with many...
Leah Norman
- Nov 13, 2023
- 3 min
Navigating Fixed-Term Agreements: The Case for Permanent Employment
Navigating the Pitfalls of Repeated Fixed-Term Contracts In the dynamic landscape of employment in New Zealand, fixed-term agreements are...
Leah Norman
- Oct 24, 2023
- 4 min
Crunching the Costs: Employees vs. Contractors - What really is more cost effective?
The True Costs of Employees vs. Independent Contractors: Unveiling the Hidden Expenses As a business owner or manager, one of the most...
Leah Norman
- Oct 11, 2023
- 3 min
Negotiated Exits and Section 123 Agreements
Mitigating PG Risks when the employment relationship cannot continue. As an employer, ensuring a harmonious workplace environment while...
Leah Norman
- Sep 4, 2023
- 4 min
Suspension without pay - Is it ever okay?
Navigating Employee Suspension: When and How to Make Informed Decisions Employee suspension is a sensitive topic in the workplace, often...
Leah Norman
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min
Balancing Act: Navigating PIPs and Disciplinary Measures
Fostering Performance and Accountability in the Workplace As an employer in New Zealand, maintaining a productive and harmonious...
Leah Norman
- Aug 8, 2023
- 3 min
Rethinking the Need for Medical Certificates
Balancing Employer Rights and Employee Well-being In recent times, the issue of employers requiring medical certificates for staff...
Leah Norman
- Jul 27, 2023
- 2 min
Building Bridges with Good Faith: Nurturing a Harmonious Workplace
Understanding "Good Faith" in the Employment Relationship As an employer you will have heard many times that the concept of "Good Faith"...
Leah Norman
- Jul 11, 2023
- 3 min
When Employees are unable to perform their contractual duties
Are you ready (willing and able) for it? One of the fundamental principles of the employment relationship in New Zealand is the...
Leah Norman
- Jun 27, 2023
- 3 min
Harnessing the Power of HRISM
Safeguarding Employee Data and Complying with the NZ Privacy Act 2020 In today's digital age, organisations face numerous challenges in...
Lisa Willis
- May 22, 2023
- 2 min
Tradies & Mental Health
As any of our long term supporters will know, Yellow’s origins were working within the Trades to support small business owners and their...
Lisa Willis
- Apr 19, 2023
- 2 min
What's in a name?
Dissecting HR terminology Human Resources, HR, Workplace Relations, People & Culture – just some of the just some of the common terms...
Leah Norman
- Apr 4, 2023
- 4 min
Responding to a Privacy Breach of Employee Data
Navigating the Aftermath: Securing Employee Data Post-Breach In our previous blog post, we discussed the importance of protecting...
Leah Norman
- Mar 23, 2023
- 7 min
Protecting Employee Data
What should employers do to protect employee data? As employers, you will hold a lot of personal information about your employees, from...
Leah Norman
- Feb 6, 2023
- 5 min
New Year Burnout - it's a thing!
Peak exhaustion in a physical and mental landscape affected by the ongoing pandemic, flooding and cyclones, post-holiday blues, pressures...
Leah Norman
- Jan 25, 2023
- 4 min
Natural Disasters... Who pays?
In light of the recent natural disaster and flooding which is impacting various regions throughout the country, the health, safety and...
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