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Managing Employees with Poor Performance
How do you deal with an under-performing employee? Hint: do not start by inviting them to a disciplinary meeting. From the outset, employers must be clear with employees about the requirements and expectations of a role.
Restraints of Trade – Protecting Proprietary Interests
Trade secrets, customers/clients, suppliers, confidential information and intellectual property are all vital interests that businesses must protect to ensure viability and profitability.
Employees Taking Excessive Sick Leave
Many employers have grappled with a small group of employees that take excessive amounts of sick leave over and above their statutory entitlement.
Bereavement Leave for Pregnancy Loss
The Holidays (Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage) Amendment Act 2021 (Act) came into force on 1 April 2021.
New Fair Pay Agreement System
On 7 May 2021 the Government announced a new policy on Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs). The Fair Pay Agreement System sets out the union/employer bargaining process and will set minimum standards for all employees and employers in an industry/occupation.
Waitangi Day and Mondayisation
Those who work a Monday to Friday job will be looking forward to a long weekend. While Waitangi Day falls on a Saturday this year, the public holiday is taken on the following Monday.