12 key developments to be across and keep an eye on As we approach the end of the year, it’s essential for employers to stay ahead of the...

Mitigating PG Risks when the employment relationship cannot continue. As an employer, ensuring a harmonious workplace environment while...

Are you ready (willing and able) for it? One of the fundamental principles of the employment relationship in New Zealand is the...

What do you need to tell your staff? And when? We've recently been assisting a client in the sale of their business, and thought that...

In these uncertain times, redundancies and restructures are quickly becoming a reality for many businesses. Without being alarmist, who...

Addressing employee misconduct and performance issues during the Government’s Alert Level 4 lockdown, doesn’t mean that employers are...

Can you make an employee redundant whilst they are on parental leave? The short answer is yes, but the process is slightly more onerous...

Restructuring is the term used to describe the act of changing the structure of a business i.e. defining what roles are required, or not...

Is a private settlement agreement enough or is it beneficial for a mediator to countersign a settlement agreement? When there is an...

For some staff, the moment they hand in their resignation is the moment they shut down This morning I had a client ring me following the...

Ending the employment relationship can sometimes be difficult and often, those responsible for facilitating the termination are so...

For organisations to achieve their goals, they must manage people and performance effectively, yet Performance Management is an HR...

In short, yes. Let’s cut to the chase early – there’s nothing in legislation that defines what a casual employee is. However, the term...

Redundancy is an emotive subject for many but is quite simply another method of termination of employment. Redundancies have to be for...

What is the difference between a representative and a support person? Most employers are aware that an employee is entitled to a support...

As an Employer, receiving a Personal Grievance (PG) claim can be tough. It can be stressful for you and unsettling for the rest of your...

When a resignation is actually a termination... In cases where an employee feels their resignation was the only choice they had left to...

The 90 day trial period was first introduced in 2009 for employers with less than 20 employees.  In 2011 the trial period provision was...

How To Dismiss An Employee When Their Visa Runs Out We all know the rules - anyone you employ must have a legal entitlement to work in...

If the trial period isn’t going well and the you've decided to dismiss an employee, there are a few things to note... Trial periods can...