Essential HR Articles

Articles by Mike Johnson

Essential News – November 2009

- December 2009

In this edition: Inflation and Wage/Salary increases EEO Trust Work & Life Awards 2009 Legal Update Changes to Driving laws Flexible Working and Breaks Redundancy Court Case Update Need for evidence of agreements or warnings Forced removal of employee from property When an employee shows a clear pattern of failing to comply with rules Employee ignorance of details of policy
A monthly news update
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Personal Grievance Consultation

- March 2010

The government is taking consultation over possible changes to Personal Grievance processes. To make it easier for small businesses to particiapate I am conducting a survey to elicit the main points. If you wish to participate click here: Click here to take survey
Add your voice to those who want changes
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Just how practical is a 9-day Working Fortnight for Small Businesses?

- 18 March 2009

The government has designed a Job Support Scheme for larger companies that is decoupled from training, so what might work as a practical alternative for smaller businesses?
As reported in The Press
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Trials, Probations and just good common-sense Recruitment

- 11 March 2009

How should we use the 90 day trial, probation and recruitment to get the best staff?
As reported in The Press
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The National Impact!

- 16 December 2008

Our new government has certainly wasted no time! Already we have the enacted results of many of their promised employment-related changes. But just what do they mean?
Trial Periods; Tax Changes and KiwiSaver
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Employment-Related Developments Oct 08

- October 2008

Numerous changes have taken place - How are you faring?
Tax Rate Changes; New Entrant Minimum Wages limited; KiwiSaver ideas; Flexibility and break times; Diversity; Consultation process
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1 April 2008 Changes

- April 2008

Minimum Wage changes, KiwiSaver developments and Legal cases in favour of Employers

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Recruiting Successfully In 2008

- November 2007

Most companies will need to recruit next year, but just how well set up are you to succeed, given the environment that you will face? I have recently had the privilege of listening to a couple of speakers consider related issues and thought I’d share the benefits of some of what I learnt.
This article explores how to become more attractive to potential younger employees; I will write later about targeting specific sectors of the workforce.
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Flexible Work Arrangements

- August 2007

Yet another thing for Employers to be concerned about next year! From 1 July 2008, if the latest recommendations are accepted into law, all Employers will need to comply with Flexible Work provisions in the Employment Relations Act.
So what does this mean and what should you be doing to prepare for it?
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Hints on Effective Leadership

- June 2007

Useful ideas gathered from Thrive Mainland
Some great quotes and food for thought
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KiwiSaver

- July 2007

What you need to do as an Employer
Hope this helps
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Budget 2007

- June 2007

Budget Implications for your Human Resources Management
What does it mean for you practically, as an employer?
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