Economic shockwaves from missiles exploding in Ukraine are reverberating across the world as Russia’s imperialist aggression is driving commodity prices through the roof and in a toxic correlation, further stoking inflation already ablaze from COVID-related quantitative easing. Wannabe Tsar Vladimir Putin’s brutal gambit to reconstitute the USSR has upset commodity and financial markets worldwide with …
I’ve written a lot in the past about how businesses need a strong employer (internal) brand to stand out from the competition and become a success. This rings true now more than ever before in the era of ‘The Great Resignation’. How often have you said with great frustration, “Why is it so hard to …
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In New Zealand’s current challenging labour market, businesses are finding it harder than ever to fill vacancies, job advertisements are running at record levels and staff turnover is increasing. It is essential that your business clearly defines a relevant and compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Your EVP sets out what is unique about working for …
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How to say “no” to burnout Employers have really been pushed to the limit the past couple of years. The result of this is that staff are under pressure, have increasing deadlines and have had to learn how to work from home. Staff are now back in the office either full-time or part-time, and it’s …
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The newly signed Free-Trade Agreement will drive a closer relationship between Europe and New Zealand, according to the New Zealand Europe Business Council. The agreement is a crucial step to realise the potential of cooperation, not only in differently sized markets, but also in the different strengths the EU and NZ markets have. “It is …
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Everyone knows that in the workplace there needs to be a discussion of direction, where we are heading and how we can get there. These discussions may have an aura of formality and are held annually or semi-annually. They are often focused on accountability, i.e., what has been done and what could have been done. …
What is Public Health? The health of the general population, and in particular, efforts by the Government to improve the health outcomes of the population through regulation and other forms of support. Public health involves branches of medicine including hygiene, epidemiology and disease prevention. Viruses Viruses are the most abundant organism on the planet. There …
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COVID-19 We had our first case of COVID-19 on 28 February 2020. The solution was a 14-day isolation period for all incoming overseas travellers, and gatherings were restricted to 100. On 21 March, the 4 Tier Alert System was introduced, and nationally we moved to Alert Level 2. On 23 March, the Prime Minister announced …
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Employers can rejoice at the long-awaited change in approach given and upheld by the Employment Court whereby there is no longer a requirement for an employer to provide a “cooling off” period following a ‘heat of the moment’ resignation. Employment Relations Authority Original Precedent The traditional view, as set out in the Employment Relations Authority …
Over the past three weeks, the EMA team has been on the road for Briefings. We’ve met with around 1,500 of our members in- person and online at over 20 venues. It’s very clear that the single biggest issue is the shortage of people and skills in the workplace and the related Immigration reset. People, …
