Karyn McDonald 25 March 2024 Minimum wage increase: 1 April 2024 Karyn McDonald 25 March 2024 On 1 April 2024 minimum wage increases to $23.15 per hour. Think this doesn’t apply to your business? Let’s double check…
Karyn McDonald 12 June 2023 PG timeframe extension for sexual harassment Karyn McDonald 12 June 2023 From 13 June 2023 the timeframe to raise a personal grievance related to sexual harassment changes from 90 days to 12 months
Karyn McDonald 4 June 2021 Sick Leave Changes Karyn McDonald 4 June 2021 On 24 July 2021, sick leave entitlement increases from 5 to 10 days. Is your business ready?
Karyn McDonald 11 December 2020 Change to workplace investigations Karyn McDonald 11 December 2020 Workplace investigations have had a key change made. Read on to find out more.
Karyn McDonald 29 October 2020 Privacy Act 2020 Karyn McDonald 29 October 2020 The Privacy Act 2020 comes into force from 1 December. Is your organisation ready?
Karyn McDonald 9 July 2020 Restructures & redundancies Karyn McDonald 9 July 2020 In the Weekend NZ Herald, HR associate provided advice for businesses who may need to go through a restructure and redundancies due to Covid-19
Karyn McDonald 31 January 2020 Changes to hiring migrant workers Karyn McDonald 31 January 2020 Changes are currently happening now, and until 2021 for those who hire migrant workers. Does your business need to know about this? Let’s find out…
Karyn McDonald 26 August 2019 Help! I need to fire someone... Karyn McDonald 26 August 2019 Staff not performing? Constantly calling in sick? These frustrations can cause business managers and owners to want to take drastic action, but there is a better way.
Karyn McDonald 14 March 2019 Employment law changes Karyn McDonald 14 March 2019 Is your business prepared for the employment law changes?
Karyn McDonald 3 December 2018 Delayed: Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2018 Karyn McDonald 3 December 2018 6 May 2019 is the expected date for when the Employment Relations Amendment Bill comes into force. What does this mean? Read on…
Karyn McDonald 17 October 2018 Mental health - we all have it! Karyn McDonald 17 October 2018 Mental health and mental illness are different. We all have mental health!
Karyn McDonald 4 October 2018 Spring time savings Karyn McDonald 4 October 2018 Spring is here and there’s lots of savings going on at HR associate this season
Karyn McDonald 30 August 2018 Burger King breach: it affects your business too! Karyn McDonald 30 August 2018 Burger King has breached NZ employment laws. Think this only applies to big NZ companies? Think again...
Karyn McDonald 27 July 2018 Bill to protect domestic violence victims - 1 April 2019 introduction Karyn McDonald 27 July 2018 The Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Bill is set to become legislation, coming into force on 1 April 2019.
Karyn McDonald 18 July 2018 Our new offices! Karyn McDonald 18 July 2018 We have new offices! Come take a look…
Karyn McDonald 10 May 2018 Employment agreements Karyn McDonald 10 May 2018 Permanent and full-time mean the same thing, right? Wrong...
Karyn McDonald 22 February 2018 Have your say on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill Karyn McDonald 22 February 2018 Provide feedback on what the government intends to change about employment relations - you have until 30 March 2018
Karyn McDonald 8 January 2018 20% off services - it's our birthday! Karyn McDonald 8 January 2018 Free consultation & 20% off all services for new clients
Karyn McDonald 21 December 2017 $34,000 fine for Auckland company Karyn McDonald 21 December 2017 Avoid large fines by following a proper process
Karyn McDonald 6 December 2017 Staff end of year celebrations Karyn McDonald 6 December 2017 Check out our tips for holding successful staff celebrations