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Previous Employers Newsletters
Money Back Guarantee | Recruitment Packages | Disc Profiling | DIY Recruitment - April 2010
Introducing Baby Jacob | Recruit NZ Website | Workshops for Employers | Top Tips for Hiring - January 2010
Here are the links to some articles we have found to be interesting and relevant to our client base.
The more leaders get involved, the more employees will give in return
Ever wondered if effective and involved leaders really have an impact on employee engagement in the workplace? Research into leadership competency and ownership of post-survey performance-improvement initiatives would definitely indicate it has a significant impact. [Read more...]
Dads face workplace balancing act
In Steve Biddulph's book Raising Boys, he says if you routinely work 55 to 60-hour weeks including travel time, you are not cutting it as a dad. Next time you consider a promotion, think about what it will involve, he says. Try telling your boss: "My kids come first." [Read more...]
A good way to deliver bad news
Bad news isn't wine - it doesn't improve with age. There's a scene in The Godfather in which mob lawyer Tom Hagen tries to persuade movie mogul Jack Woltz to put Don Corleone's godson in an upcoming film. Woltz screams that he will not be intimidated and orders Hagen out. [Read more...]
Leaders will be rewarded by employees who feel valued
The ability to address the so-called "people issues" within an organisation is often one of the most challenging confronting management. As we emerge from recession the early rewards are likely to come to those leaders who read the signs right and deliver on this people component early on. [Read more...]
Make layoffs your organisation's strategy of last resort
With unemployment tipped to reach around 7 per cent by first-quarter 2010 and conflicting views on whether our "green shoots" are browning off or not, the reality for many businesses is survival in a shrinking market comprising more demanding customers and more desperate competitors. [Read more..]
Safety net needed in tough times
Many employers are aware of the value of encouraging the physical health of their employees. But often mental health is ignored and this can affect productivity and have far-reaching repercussions. [Read more...]
In a stressed frame of mind
Workplace stress, resentment, discontent and communication breakdowns between staff and managers is on the up as employers come down on staff to get more for less. [Read more...]
Your Rights: Why you can't fire after a probationary period
I recently hired a person to work in my business. When I interviewed this person they appeared to have all the experience I wanted and came across as very competent and able to do the job. It has been one week now and it has become apparent to me that I have made a mistake in hiring this person. This person's organisational skills are unsatisfactory. [Read more...]
Your rights: Be aware of the Immigration Act
Q: I run a cafe business. Two of my employees approached me recently and told me that their work permits have expired. I am quite sympathetic towards their situation as they have families to support. Will I be liable under law if I allow them to continue working for me? [Read more...]
Your Rights: Protecting the business against ex-employees
I am wanting to leave the business I am working in and set up a company in a similar field (to my employers' business). I have looked at my employment agreement briefly and it contains a restraint of trade clause. What is the extent of any liability I may incur if I do leave the business and set up a similar business? [Read more...]
Your Rights: Be prepared for flexible request
I am a bit worried about the new Flexible Working Arrangements Act which will now give employees the right to request flexible working. I employ 200 staff and I have read some information on the act. Can you recommend any sort of process I could follow as an employer when dealing with a request? For example, do I have to hold any meetings and is there a time limit by which to hold meetings? I want to make sure I get this right. [Read more...]
How to choose the right employment agreement for your business
Just like cars, not all employment agreements are the same. Try telling a Ferrari owner that he could get just as much pleasure driving a Hyundai Lantra. Now that's not to say that the Hyundai Lantra won't get you from A to B, but let's get real - which would you rather drive? [Read more...]
Why you must choose the right employment agreements for your staff
Most business owners know that it is against the law not to have a written employment agreement with their staff. However, what many business owners don’t know is that there are 4 different types of agreement to choose from – and choosing the wrong one could land you in hot water as some business have found out to their peril. [Read more...]
How to act with good faith towards your employees
Good faith is not about going to Church every Sunday. No, it is about how you treat your employees and here is the bad news: what amounts to good faith changed in December 2004 when the Employment Relations (Amendment) Act 2004 became law. [Read more...]
Are you making these mistakes when dismissing staff?
Amanda produced the print outs from her time and attendance system and showed them to Kim. The printouts proved the Kim had consistently been turning up late for work as the weeks and months went on. Amanda then showed Kim the quarterly results which showed a decrease in profits consistent with Kim's increasing lack of punctuality. [Read more...]
Why having a good reason to dismiss an employee may not save you from an employee claim
Their relationship had been deteriorating for some time. It stemmed from an inappropriate remark made by John at an office party last year about Geoff's current girlfriend which in a drunken haze seemed to find its way back to Geoff and her. So when Geoff heard that John had been arrested on Saturday night with a group of friends for being drunk and disorderly after a rugby game he seized his moment... [Read more..]
The Government's new a trial period gives small business owners a Valentines Day excuse to start recruiting
If you have been in business long enough, then at some stage you will have made a bad hire (and realised your mistake a month or so later). You are therefore forgiven for being a bit shy or nervous when it comes to hiring help. Well, fear no more, because the Government's new 90 day trial period for businesses with 19 or fewer employees means that you can take a gamble on a new employee without the fear of a dreaded personal grievance landing on your desk. [Read more...]
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