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Would your business pass the ‘good faith’ test?
Good faith requires an individual or company to act with honesty, integrity, and sincerity. It goes beyond simply complying with the law and implies a genuine intention to be fair in all business interactions and relationships. Would your business pass the ‘good faith’ test?
Managing Migrant Matters
The Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Act 2023 came into effect on 6 January 2024.
Employment trends Kiwi businesses need to know for 2024
We share our view on some of the top HR and employment themes likely to dominate in 2024.
A Change in Government – what impact will this have on Employment Relations?
We look at the common themes that emerge from the policy changes proposed by the three parties.
News you can use: the headlines that all Kiwi employers should be paying attention to
We look at three of the most relevant recent news headlines for workplaces and consider what action savvy organisations can take in response.
Could the Employment Relations (Restraint of Trade) Amendment Bill affect your business?
The Employment Relations (Restraint of Trade) Amendment Bill had its first reading in Parliament on 26 July 2023 and is now off to the Select Committee for further scrutiny. The bill, which was introduced in September 2022 by Labour MP Helen White in the wake of...
The Employment Relations Amendment Act has changed, is your business up to date?
Sexual harassment issues can be stressful for everyone involved and, if you’re an employer, a failure to manage them properly can lead to serious legal repercussions. For this reason, if you’re a Kiwi employer, you need to be on top of what the latest changes to the...
The rise of the robots: Why Kiwi businesses need to embrace AI
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll be well aware of the recent surge in rhetoric around artificial intelligence, or AI. Robots, cobots and AI-powered technologies are no longer confined to science-fiction movies and their influence in our daily lives is...
Leading by example: The importance of looking after your mental wellbeing as a business leader
Attention business leaders – are you practising what you preach
when it comes to mental wellbeing at work?
How a mentally safe workplace will boost your profits
Learn how a mentally safe workplace can boost profits by improving employee mental health, engagement, customer experience, innovation, and conflict resolution.
What Cyclone Gabrielle means for Kiwi employers
Cyclone Gabrielle has raised questions about employer obligations during natural disasters. Learn what Kiwi business owners need to know and how to prepare for critical employment law updates.
Why smart businesses commit to compliance audits
While compliance audits are often viewed as box-ticking exercises, there’s plenty more to be gained from the practice beyond staying on the right side of the law.
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