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Managing Stress in High-Pressure Roles – A Guide for Employers
A Guide for Employers
High-pressure roles are often the backbone of a business. They’re where deadlines are tight, expectations are high, and there’s little room for error. These roles can drive performance and innovation — but without the right support, they can also drive burnout.
Public Holiday Pay in New Zealand: Ensuring Compliance, Minimising Risk
Employer Guide: Public Holiday Pay
Public holiday pay can be a compliance pitfall if not managed correctly. Getting it right ensures fairness, avoids disputes, and protects your bottom line.
Bereavement Leave in New Zealand: Supporting Staff Through Loss
Bereavement leave is more than a legal duty—it’s a human response to life-changing events. Managing this sensitively while staying compliant builds trust and care into your workplace culture.
Annual Leave Entitlements in New Zealand: What Employers Need to Know
Effective leave management is the foundation of a productive, compliant work environment. In New Zealand, understanding annual leave entitlements ensures your organisation supports employee wellbeing, manages risk, and meets statutory requirements—all while driving commercial outcomes.
Employer’s Guide to Employment Mediation
Employer’s Guide to Employment Mediation
When workplace issues escalate, mediation can be an effective, confidential way to resolve them before they become costly, time-consuming, and damaging to relationships.
Cashing Out Annual Leave – What Employers Need to Know
Annual leave is designed to give employees time away from work to rest and recharge. But in some cases, employees can request to “cash out” part of their leave instead of taking time off.
Medical Certificates for Sick Leave – What Employers Need to Know
Employers Guide to Medical Certificates for Sick Leave
Sick Leave in New Zealand: Your Guide to Keeping Your Team Healthy and Your Business Running
Employers Guide to Sick Leave
Parental Leave in NZ: What Employers Really Need to Know
Parental leave is one of those topics that can feel like a legal minefield. You want to support your people, stay compliant, and keep your business running smoothly — but the rules can be tricky if you’re not across them.
Free Download Parental Leave Checklist
Changes to Parental Leave Payment Rates
From 1 July, the maximum parental leave payment has increased from $754.87 to $788.66 gross per week.
Proposed changes to New Zealand Employment Law
Summary of the proposed amendments below along with providing insights into what these proposed amendments mean to employers.
Serious Misconduct Justifies Dismissal Despite Imperfect Process
Morrison v New Zealand Post provides a useful reminder that, in cases of serious misconduct, a dismissal may be upheld even where the employer’s process is less than perfect.
Unilever Wins on Dismissal Process
In a recent decision, the Employment Relations Authority confirmed the long-standing principle that an employer’s decision to dismiss will not be rendered unjustified by minor procedural imperfections, provided the dismissal itself is substantively fair and the overall process meets the test of reasonableness.
Secret Recordings in the Workplace
In a world where phones are always within reach, it’s becoming more common for employees to record conversations. But when it's done in secret, without permission, it crosses a line—and can justify dismissal.
5 Cases Every Employer Should Know in 2025
Staying informed on recent Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court decisions is one of the smartest things an employer can do. Here are five decisions from the past year that have clarified, reinforced, or strengthened employer rights in New Zealand.
King’s Birthday Public Holiday
Kings Birthday - A simple guide to help you manage public holiday pay and entitlements smoothly.
ERA Confirms Dismissal Was Justified
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) recently ruled on a case involving an employee's dismissal on medical grounds.
Minimum Wage Increase Effective 1 April 2025
As of 1 April 2025, the minimum wage will increase to $23.50 gross per hour, an increase of $0.35 from the current rate of $23.15.
Contractor or Employee – Uber New Zealand
The Court of Appeal ruled that 4 Uber drivers are employees, not independent contractors, by applying the correct legal test.
Closedown Requirements – 14 days’ written notice
If you are planning to have a closedown of all or part of your business during the holiday season, you will need to provide 14 days written notice of your intention to close down.