compliance

Onboarding Remote Employees

Remote employment presents onboarding challenges. These tips help employees to be comfortable, engaged and productive.

artificial intel

Microsoft integrates AI into MS Office apps

Copilot processing engine will allow users to summarise emails, draft stories and animate slides in MS Word.

business owners

Crisis Management

All businesses will likely face a crisis, despite business leaders' desire for stability and predictability.

cloud accounting

End of financial year payroll processing

FYE housekeeping for payroll managers means four NZ payroll calculation changes for the new financial year.

business owners

Safeguarding business from cyber incidents

Businesses hold customer info on devices and are responsible for safeguarding it from cybercriminals.

coronavirus COVID-19

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back for Investors

Don't rely on predictions; plan for various outcomes over the next three years to avoid investment anxiety.

cloud accounting

Amazon helps NZ business access cloud services

Amazon's Lift program for NZ SMBs provides access to 200+ cloud services, according to NZ Herald.

assets

Your alternative funding options

When it comes to business funding, an outright stake sale might not be the best fit for your company. Here are three different paths you could consider.

Auckland

Back to Work flood assistance grants

Auckland businesses affected by the flooding during the Anniversary Weekend can apply for financial help from the Back to Work grants.

employees

Fair Pay Agreements

The Fair Pay Agreements Act 2022 came into effect 1 December 2022 aiming to set minimum standards of employment including pay for specific industries or sectors.

cloud accounting

Disaster assistance for Auckland small business

In the wake of extreme weather events, the Xero Assistance Programme is being extended to all small businesses in the Auckland, Northland and Waikato regions until 31 March.

economy

The dark side of the Employment Relations Authority process

The processes around business downsizing can be very complicated and one misstep can be very expensive. However the conversation has been changing, according to NZ HR Specialist Ross Henderson, and prudent businesses are looking to staffing numbers ahead of an anticipated downturn in the economy.