Tag: covid-19

We aim to share short, informative posts on current developments and ideas in the HR space that are of practical use to employers and employees alike!

The Essential HR Team wants to make sure you always know what is happening in the world of human resources. Here we provide you with latest news and updates from Essential HR, as we identify them.  This includes our own analyses, summaries of key legal developments month by month, and useful tips for your organisation.


Covid-19 – Going to Level 2 – we hope! Time to prepare.

Gearing up for the move to level 2... Hopefully!

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Covid-19 – Questions answered!

We have your questions answered!...

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Covid-19 – Unlocking!

Vital things that you need to know as we come out of Level 4 lockdown and into Level 3...

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Covid-19 – Breaking news – Steps needed to Unlock!

The steps you need to take as we look at the possibility to moving to Level 3...

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Covid-19 – Breaking news – Support for Small Businesses

New information that you need to know...

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Covid-19 – Where to next?

A plan now with help a smooth transition as we look forward to coming out of Level 4...

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Covid-19 – Leave support and Stat Days clarified

Monday 6 April 2020 Leave Payment Support for Essential Businesses - Higher risk clarified Stat Holidays – Grant Robertson says Contacting MSD Registering for essential non-food consumer products Handling annual leave cancellations Maintaining my own mental…

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Covid-19 – Leave support for Essential Services

Leave Payments for Essential Workers... and more!

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Covid-19 – Changes re Subsidies

More important changes and updates that you need to know.

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Covid-19 – Breaking news re Subsidies

BREAKING NEWS - changes to Subsidies announced by Grant Robertson today

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Keeping You Posted

10 January 2024

Essential Update - First update of 2024

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4 December 2023

Final 2023 Essential Update

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9 November 2023

Essential Update - 9th November 2023

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