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I 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!

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

Essential Update – 25 February 2022 – Phase three Implications

Posted 25 February 2022 by Mike Johnson covid-19, Phase 3, immigration, subsidy, policies;

All that you need to know about moving into Phase 3...

Urgent Legal and Funding Updates

Posted 14 July 2020 by Mike Johnson immigration, loan, case, legal, funding, tax, projects, employment;

There have been several important developments over the last week. Here are the urgent things that you need to know!...

Covid-19 – Unlocking!

Posted 20 April 2020 by Mike Johnson covid-19, information, Health & Safety, immigration, funding;

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

Changes to Working Visa Requirements

Posted 11 September 2017 by Mike Johnson immigration, Work Visas;

From 28 August anyone employing staff on work visas in the Skilled Migrant or Essential Skills categories may find what has worked in the past may not do so now.

Protecting Wages - complying with the law

Posted 05 September 2016 by Mike Johnson immigration, legal compliance, wages protection;

Recent law changes have highlighted the need to comply with the Wages Protection Act and it is starting to bite - a Wellington Grocer has had to pay $53,000.

Immigration Law Changes

Posted 22 May 2015 by Mike Johnson immigration, recruitment, Work Visas;

Changes to Immigration law are expected to be in place by 1 July; all of which should make those of you involved in hiring staff on work visas a little…