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Change in the Law on Redundancies
Three recent cases from the Employment Court are indicating a change in the way the Court is viewing redundancies. The impact of these cases is such that employers are wise to seek professional advice before undertaking any consultation that may result in redundancies.
Of interest is the emphasis the Court is placing on the provision of applicable information to any potentially affected employee…
Get Brain Smart – Get Change Smart
Change is hard. Our brain resists change. Understanding how our brain reacts to change is helpful not only in our work environment, but also in our personal lives.
When anything tries to change us we push back and try to maintain our current way of doing things. Even when our livelihood is at risk, change may still not happen.
Get Brain Smart – Get Habit Smart
“To be excellent we cannot simply think or feel excellent, we must act excellently” Aristotle.
Do you have some habits that stop you acting in an ‘excellent way’, either at work or home? Do you need to work on adopting some positive habits to assist you to achieve your goals?
The Best New Year’s Resolution for your Business
Modern neuroscience and positive psychology show us that increasing your employee’s happiness will have more impact on your business than almost any other factor.
Research overwhelming confirms that happy workers have higher levels of productivity, produce higher sales, perform better in leadership positions, receive higher performance ratings, and are less likely to take sick days, to quit or to be burned out.
The Happiness Advantage
For years we have been told that happiness was a consequence of success. If we work hard enough at our jobs, we will be successful and if we are successful we will be happy.
Thanks to research in the areas of neuroscience and positive psychology we now know the opposite is true. When we are happy at work we are smarter, more motivated and thus more successful.
However many business owners do not know this
One in 5 Employees has had sex in the workplace
In his book the “Living Dead”, David Bolchover states that one in 5 employees has had sex in the workplace, and one in 3 has taken a Class A drug at work. Further, one in 6 employees admits to “constantly” surfing the web on matters totally unrelated to work…
New Case on Incompatibility in the Workplace
The Employment Court recently held that a dismissal for incompatibility based on an employee’s confrontational and belittling behaviour at work was justified – Walker v ProCare Health Ltd.
ProCare employed Ms Walker for approximately 2 years, and she was the Company’s financial controller at the time her employment was terminated for incompatibility.
Staff That Do Not Get On With Each Other?
Staff that do not get on with each other create a real headache for employers. Productivity is slowed down. Staff morale is low. Management time is wasted on dealing with smoothing the waters.
This issue is a significant and common problem. Many employer clients seek my assistance on this issue as they become exasperated with what to do about the problem.
Important Facts about Employment Agreements
Employment agreements have been required by law since the introduction of the Employment Relations Act 2000.
Since July 2011 employers have been required to keep signed copies of all employment agreements on record.
For this reason, more than ever before, employers should review and attend to their employment agreements.
What to do about Bullies at Work
Around 18% of New Zealand employees claim they have been victims of bullying in the workplace. Compared to the rest of the world this figure is high.
Dealing with bullies in the workplace is a complex problem, but one employer must deal with. Failure to address the problem creates problems for employers if the employee raises a personal grievance and…
Too Good To Be True
Heat of the moment resignations are not uncommon in the workplace. Such resignations are a relief for an employer, when such a resignation is from a troublesome employee.
However, it is not that easy as a recent case shows us…
Trial Periods – Make Sure You Get it Right
The new 90 day trial period is very useful for employers. An employer can now asses a new employee over a 90 day period to ensure they are a suitable fit for their business, without being troubled with the risk of personal grievance claims.
However, it is never that easy.
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