The ‘coffice’ is rapidly becoming a top choice for flexible workers looking to escape the monotony and isolation of working from home, but just like any work environment, there are house rules.

Whether you’re looking to expand and hire, recruit to replace, or keep your hotshots in-house, here are our top tips for getting and keeping a skilled workforce.

With NZ HR Specialist Ross Henderson getting a lot of calls from employers regarding whether or not they can make COVID19 vaccination compulsory, he cautions that there are a number of factors to take into consideration.

What Best Practices should you follow when conducting a Financial Review to ensure your decision-making is based on a thorough understanding of your business? This article provides pointers to help you get the most out of your Financial Statements.

Employers and employees must discuss in good faith the implications of COVID-19 on their working arrangements. Where changes to current working arrangements are proposed by an employer, there are specific good faith requirements that must be followed. Any changes made should follow consulting with employees and their representatives, providing time to respond to proposals and considering their comments.

From 1 April 2019, employees who are affected by domestic violence will have new entitlements and rights.

Who really can afford the costs of making a hiring mistake these days, as well as the costs of separating mistakes from your business? The answer lies in extending your recruitment process and making it more reliable and accurate.

As a business owner, are you struggling to keep up with all the intricate changes to NZ employment and human resources (HR) laws?

Are you concerned about the increasing fines and penalties for business for not paying employees correctly? Or not having the correct documents and getting it wrong? How would you feel being taken to court by your employees or, worse still, the government?  

As the number rises of building consents issued, so does the demand for labour in the trades sector. When the time comes to replace or add to your head count you want to make sure you are getting the right people on the team. 

To give you a leg up we have prepared a five-step process to use when defining your questions and conducting an interview. To top it off we provide a list of common interview questions to extract the type of information you need to make an informed decision.

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