Human Resources Director New Zealandtag:hcamag.com,2016:/nz/rss2024-03-18T18:37:21ZHuman Resources Director New Zealandtag:hcamag.com,2024-03-19:/nz/specialisation/employment-law/breach-of-contract-employer-suddenly-shuts-down-business/481640Breach of contract? Employer suddenly shuts down business2024-03-18T18:37:21Z<p>Despite 'making good money,' business shuts down with unpaid wages</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638463838202091931.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-19:/nz/specialisation/payroll/kapiti-coast-district-council-gets-living-wage-accreditation/481633Kāpiti Coast District Council gets living wage accreditation2024-03-18T18:05:39Z<p>Accreditation means staff 'paid enough to buy the basics and live with dignity'</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638463818904110591.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-19:/nz/specialisation/employment-law/retirement-commission-wants-to-keep-superannuation-age-at-65/481632Retirement Commission wants to keep superannuation age at 652024-03-18T18:01:55Z<p>Eligibility changes would 'proportionately disadvantage' various groups, commission warns</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638463816789940758.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-19:/nz/specialisation/workplace-health-and-safety/about-800-million-employees-at-risk-as-world-gets-hotter-study/481589About 800 million employees at risk as world gets hotter: study2024-03-18T13:54:12Z<p>What solutions can employers implement to boost resilience and wellbeing?</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/035/0270_638463668166064043.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-19:/nz/specialisation/benefits/employees-still-see-non-salary-benefits-as-important-report/481583Employees still see non-salary benefits as important: report2024-03-18T13:50:23Z<p>What are the most popular non-salary benefits for employees?</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/036/0270_638463760927912067.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-16:/nz/specialisation/employment-law/employee-or-contractor/481456Employee or contractor?2024-03-15T17:03:20Z<p>Employer argues they transitioned into 'contract for services'</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0343_638461189939769046.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-16:/nz/specialisation/employment-law/tribunal-considers-employees-liability-for-sexual-harassment/481453Tribunal considers employee's liability for sexual harassment2024-03-15T16:50:43Z<p>Individual employee must pay $30,000 to subordinate he sexually harassed</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0343_638461182989316123.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-16:/nz/specialisation/employment-law/government-looking-for-certainty-on-employer-contractor-relationships/481450Government looking for 'certainty' on employer-contractor relationships2024-03-15T16:47:06Z<p>'Uncertainty might discourage businesses from offering contractors added benefits that are normally reserved for employees,' says Minister</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0343_638461180204461754.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-16:/nz/news/general/spark-set-to-lay-off-staff-as-part-of-restructuring-efforts/481449Spark set to lay off staff as part of restructuring efforts2024-03-15T16:44:02Z<p>Spokesperson cites increased labour costs, 'tough operating environment with ongoing cost inflation'</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0343_638461178391260065.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-16:/nz/specialisation/benefits/which-countries-have-the-best-work-life-balance/481425Which countries have the best work-life balance?2024-03-15T15:06:35Z<p>Report looks at paid leaves, hours of work, 'happiness' score</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/035/0270_638461119919870502.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-16:/nz/specialisation/employee-engagement/does-march-madness-really-have-an-impact-on-workplace-productivity/481421Does March Madness really have an impact on workplace productivity?2024-03-15T15:04:14Z<p>Almost one-third of workers admit too watching event while at work: survey</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/035/0270_638461118381597571.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-15:/nz/specialisation/employment-law/authority-orders-employer-to-pay-settlement-balance-despite-jurisdictional-limits/481286Authority orders employer to pay settlement balance despite jurisdictional limits2024-03-14T19:24:44Z<p>Worker seeks help after employer failed to comply with settlement agreement</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638460410701601664.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-15:/nz/specialisation/employment-law/employers-welcome-planned-reforms-to-workplace-legislation/481285Employers welcome planned reforms to workplace legislation2024-03-14T19:20:33Z<p>Holidays Act 'a shambles,' says EMA exec, citing 'complex' legislation that leaves businesses struggling</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638460407877663191.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-15:/nz/specialisation/industrial-relations/union-writes-to-tvnz-amid-proposed-restructuring/481284Union writes to TVNZ amid proposed restructuring2024-03-14T19:17:13Z<p>'There's no use in proposing radical changes like this without exploring other options first'</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638460406011258246.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-15:/nz/specialisation/benefits/hybrid-work-opening-up-more-opportunities-for-women-survey/481249Hybrid work opening up more opportunities for women: survey2024-03-14T15:59:48Z<p>Work from home and office positively impacting career progression, inclusion, mental health</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/035/0270_638460287806089168.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-15:/nz/specialisation/employment-law/hr-leads-in-pay-range-transparency-report/481244HR leads in pay range transparency: report2024-03-14T15:57:04Z<p>New analysis underscores impact of pay transparency laws</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/035/0270_638460285939126376.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-14:/nz/specialisation/workplace-health-and-safety/government-unveils-plans-to-reform-holiday-workplace-safety-laws/481078Government unveils plans to reform holiday, workplace safety laws2024-03-13T18:46:43Z<p>Minister unveils government's priorities for businesses</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638459523857512014.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-14:/nz/specialisation/mental-health/nz-accounting-firm-sees-success-with-45-day-work-week-trial/481071NZ accounting firm sees success with 4.5-day work week trial2024-03-13T18:41:47Z<p>'We'd like to see the four-and-a-half-day week become commonplace', director says</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638459521001997524.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-14:/nz/specialisation/recruitment/job-ads-see-decline-in-february-report/481070Job ads see decline in February: report2024-03-13T18:35:06Z<p>Manawatu, Taranaki, Southland see biggest drops in job ads</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638459516998355917.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-14:/nz/specialisation/diversity-inclusion/c-employers-given-less-favourable-score-on-lgbtq-inclusion-efforts/481044C+: Employers given 'less favourable' score on LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts2024-03-13T15:40:59Z<p>Those rating inclusion experience as poor less likely to stay: EY report</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/035/0270_638459412470880261.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-14:/nz/specialisation/employee-engagement/if-employees-dont-feel-as-productive-working-from-home-are-coworking-spaces-the-solution/481040If employees don't feel as productive working from home, are coworking spaces the solution?2024-03-13T15:39:02Z<p>'By utilising the diverse market of alternative workspaces, companies can provide workers with what they really want'</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/035/0270_638459411384737073.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-13:/nz/specialisation/diversity-inclusion/microsofts-vp-of-hr-our-ultimate-goal-is-to-create-a-more-effective-and-efficient-hr-function/480883Microsoft’s VP of HR: ‘Our ultimate goal is to create a more effective and efficient HR function’2024-03-12T21:33:51Z<p>Amy Coleman sits down with HRD to chat growth mindset, DEI pushes and the changing face of HR</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/035/0270_638458760238326796.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-13:/nz/specialisation/diversity-inclusion/9000-signatures-open-letter-calls-for-full-fair-pay-equity/4808599,000 signatures: Open letter calls for full, fair pay equity2024-03-12T19:19:17Z<p>Unions deliver open letter to Te Whatu Ora</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638458679216630897.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-13:/nz/specialisation/employee-engagement/many-chefs-from-down-under-think-of-leaving-amid-presenteeism-long-hours/480858Many chefs from Down Under think of leaving amid presenteeism, long hours2024-03-12T19:17:02Z<p>New report unveils working conditions for chefs in Australia, New Zealand</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638458678125182053.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-13:/nz/specialisation/hr-technology/time-to-nominate-the-most-outstanding-hr-service-providers-in-australia-new-zealand/480851Time to nominate the most outstanding HR service providers in Australia, New Zealand2024-03-12T19:07:37Z<p>Be recognised for your achievements with HRD's HR Service Providers awards</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638458672514189516.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-13:/nz/specialisation/hr-technology/almost-all-firms-using-ai-for-project-management-plan-to-hike-investment-survey/480849Almost all firms using AI for project management plan to hike investment: survey2024-03-12T18:56:52Z<p>'Pioneering companies’ using AI ‘reaping rewards despite concerns,' says expert</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/038/0321_638458665951451825.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-13:/nz/news/general/workcation-at-sea-cruise-line-offers-voyage-to-remote-employees/480823Workcation at sea? Cruise line offers voyage to remote employees2024-03-12T15:22:33Z<p>Takes employees around ‘vibrant coastal towns in southern Europe’</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/036/0321_638458537399966542.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:hcamag.com,2024-03-13:/nz/news/general/hermes-grants-4000-bonus-to-all-employees/480818Hermès grants €4,000 bonus to all employees2024-03-12T15:18:53Z<p>Bonus for 22,000 comes after strong performance for company in 2023</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/036/0321_638458534649872372.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />