Entries by LesleyAnn
The Recruiter’s Guide to Savvy Hires
Don’t ignore the red flags Let’s face it – we’ve all probably hired an employee, ignoring the red flags because we either want to give the candidate the benefit of the doubt or we are desperate for staff. I know I have done this in years gone by.
Is your employee really a casual?
There is nothing wrong with hiring a casual employee. They are great when you need a “temporary” solution. And that’s the way to look at them – as temps to fill a short-term gap.
When is Covid leave not Covid leave?
Sounds like a riddle? Welcome to the Covid world of 2022! We have been asked about a particular scenario several times recently, so we thought we would share the scenario, and our opinion on how to manage it, with you.
Fair Pay Agreements Bill introduced to Parliament. What happens next?
The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has been introduced by the Government into Parliament. It has passed its first reading and people can now have their say during the Select Committee stage.
Minimum Wage, ACC & Student Loan Repayments Are Changing From 1 April…
Now is the time to check you are all sorted for the three payroll changes that come into effect Friday 1st April 2022. It’s nothing complicated. The key things you will need to do are: Make sure your payroll software is up to date Review how the changes will affect your team and inform them […]
Keep the communications simple
As business owners we know things can change pretty quickly in this Covid era, and they have!
Festive Season Payroll Action List
CLOSING OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON? If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to start talking to your staff about leave plans for the festive closedown, if your business traditionally shuts down over the festive season.
Key dates loom for new mandatory vaccination sectors
As the start date looms for the Covid-19 Protection Framework (Traffic Light System), the vaccine pass and mandate have just got very real with the announcement by two major retailers, The Warehouse Group and Countdown, joining the list of employers making vaccination mandatory for their staff.
Settle Petal
Let’s face it, at times it’s jolly hard being an employer (or manager) and sometimes we can feel like we are walking on eggshells around our employees. Do not get me wrong, most employees are great and an asset to your business. You rarely (or never) have a need for a difficult conversation with such […]