MyHR Blog

MyHR product updates: August 2023

We regularly update MyHR's software to make sure your people processes are streamlined and your organisation is up-to-date with industry best-practice and current employment law.Here's an overview of

Sick leave: Use, abuse, and how much is too much

Most people tend to underuse rather than overuse their entitlement to paid sick leave - 10 days a year for most employees. But occasionally, employers have to deal with people who request or use so

The case against Gloriavale: Employees or volunteers?

In case you missed the recent headline news that could’ve come from a Margaret Atwood novel: six former Gloriavale members have won their Employment Court case to be classed as employees for the work

Sick leave: Frequently asked questions

Answers to questions MyHR receives from its members about employee's entitlement to sick leave, taking sick leave, and employers' rights and obligations.

Leadership: Developing your fundamental skills

In business, everyone recognises how important good leadership is. Effective leaders set the tone, keep team members motivated, foster relationships, and develop talent.

Effective communication in today’s evolving workplace

With technological advancements and interconnectedness, the way we communicate has evolved, and with this evolution comes both opportunities and challenges. Creating a harmonious work environment

Workplace trials in New Zealand

We often receive queries about the use of workplace trials or tests during the hiring process: should they be paid or unpaid? Involve real tasks or simulations? One hour, a day, or a month-long?

Mindful high performance: Hacks to optimise performance

There are many things that contribute to performing our best at work, from team dynamics and company culture to individual factors in our personal and professional lives.

HR basics: Employment agreements

In our ongoing series of articles on fundamental HR and people management practices, we take a look at the cornerstone document of the employment relationship: the employment agreement.

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Expanding into Australia: Insights from successful Kiwi businesses

Your business is motoring in New Zealand, and you want to step across the Tasman and do the same there, hopefully even more successfully. Your business case is ready, and now you need to find the