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Human Capital Management

Prepare your workplace to guard against Covid-19

Employers in New Zealand are urged to plan for staff isolation, pay and closures as coronavirus risks grow.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2020

Law

What businesses need to know before Christmas shutdown

Employers face penalties if they miss the Holidays Act notice rules before sending staff on festive closedown or leave.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 10th Nov 2019

Human Capital Management

Air NZ soaring high for third consecutive year as NZ's most attractive employer

Air New Zealand has been named the most attractive employer in New Zealand for the third consecutive year by the 2019 Randstad Employer Brand Research.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019

Risk & Compliance

Worker fatally crushed by container swinglift

WorkSafe says the transport sector’s toll is rising after a teenage worker was killed in a container unloading accident, with Altranz fined.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 24th Mar 2019

Digital Transformation

Digital transformation drives demand for tech professionals across NZ

Digital transformation in New Zealand is fuelling demand for tech professionals, as companies focus on customer experience and innovative digital projects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Dec 2018

Leadership

Sponsorship: The key to better leadership programmes?

While there are plenty of leadership programmes available for women, those programmes don't generally work on their own.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Nov 2018

Human Capital Management

Employers equally frustrated by employment system

Small businesses risk fines and claims because frequent workplace law changes leave many owners unclear on their obligations, experts say.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017

Human Capital Management

Employer’s obligations on snow days not crystal clear

Workers may still be entitled to pay if snow closes a workplace, but staff who simply stay home could be told to use annual leave.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017

Human Capital Management

Beating bullying bruisers

One in five New Zealand employees face bullying for six months or more, with the fallout spreading to morale, performance and staff turnover.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017

Global Stories

Employee rights stories

Human Capital Management

Multinational firms face global HR challenges

Multinational firms are grappling with myriad HR challenges due to convoluted global labour laws, finds TMF Group's 2019 Global Business Complexity Index.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019

Digital Transformation

Why ANZ workers feel their role is changing due to digital transformation

A new Skillsoft study finds 70% of ANZ employees feel digital transformation is altering their roles, sparking fears of job replacement by technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2019

Human Capital Management

Why middle management needs a rebrand - Hays

Middle managers are often undervalued, but Hays argues they are crucial to an organisation's success through honest career development and empowerment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019

Hyperscale

NEXTDC introduces policy to support victims of domestic violence

NEXTDC has announced that it will be offering paid leave for victims of domestic violence, and urges other companies to do the same.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 24th Nov 2018

Human Capital Management

Three ways to improve mental health support in the workplace

Boosting mental health support in workplaces is crucial, says Dr Tyler Amell of CoreHealth Technologies, outlining three proactive strategies for employers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018