Working from home leaves ACC law unfit for purpose – lawyer
Employers could find themselves facing prosecution or hiked ACC levies as more of their workers decide to continue working from home, a retired lawyer and ACC expert says. Don Rennie, who worked and advised in the personal injury sector for decades and convened the Law Society ACC committee, said with the influx of people now…
Read More12-step checklist for hiring employees
Hire the right person for the job To make life easier, here are 12 steps to make sure you comply with New Zealand employment law before and after hiring employees. 1. Create a clear job description Make sure you are clear about the type of person you want to hire, the skills they require and the…
Read MoreThe top 10 soft skills employers are looking for in NZ
Soft skills are becoming increasingly important, but which ones do NZ employers value most? Regardless of your experience, qualifications or industry, soft skills are important. But what are they? Today, we’re going to answer that question, and examine which ones New Zealand employers value most. This stuff is important as it can…
Read More3 Body Language Tips For Job Interviews
Body language can enhance what you’re saying or it can contradict it. Non-verbal cues are just as powerful, and sometimes more so, than the words you say. In a job interview, you need to pay as much attention to your body language as you do to the answers you give. Whether your interview is in-person…
Read MoreHow To Write A CV For A Career Change
Most people will go through a career change at some point during their lives, with the average professional switching jobs five to seven times throughout their working years. This could be the result of long-held aspirations, drastic changes to the job market or perhaps for financial reasons. Whatever the case may be, for many people,…
Read MoreAccenture report: Boomers and Gen X lead charge to work from home
Boomers and Gen X rather than the tech-savvy younger generations are leading the work from home movement an in-depth report has found. As people around the world return to the workplace in some capacity, a report by Accenture has revealed those older than 40 are most comfortable working remotely. Of the generation known as Gen…
Read MoreRevealed: The 20 highest paid advertised jobs of the year and how to find them
Kiwis setting their sights on a six-figure income could consider a career in the information and communication technology sector, new data shows. And the city the job is based in can also make a difference to what employees in this sector can earn. Based on average advertised salaries for jobs listed on employment website SEEK…
Read MoreSick Leave increasing
Labour’s Bill to double employer-funded sick leave for employees, has passed the third reading in Parliament this month. The Bill is supposed to come into force 2 months from enactment – 24th July 2021. The Bill, a 2020 election promise from Labour, increases the annual sick leave entitlement from 5 to 10 days each…
Read MoreDoing business in the bubble
What Kiwi employers and employees need to know about their employment rights and responsibilities when travelling in the bubble. The Trans-Tasman and NZ-Cook Islands bubbles allow people to travel quarantine-free between New Zealand and Australia, or New Zealand and the Cook Islands. This could change with short notice, depending on how Covid-19 spread in the…
Read MoreAre your employment agreements up to date?
Following the recent minimum wage increase, now is the ideal time for you as an employer to ensure your business’s employment agreements (contracts) are up to date. You can use this as an opportunity to ensure you are meeting your legal obligations and build stronger staff relationships. Also, consider potential impacts of the minimum wage…
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