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You Can’t Ask That! Illegal Questions In Interviews (2026 Updated)

Hiring your next team member can be exciting - but interviews can also be a legal minefield if...

6 Jan 2025

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Keeping Your Staff Safe: Domestic Violence and Working From Home (2026 Updated)

Working from home can be a genuine win for productivity and flexibility. But for some people, home isn’t...

6 Jan 2025

How Does Payment In Lieu Of Notice Work In New Zealand? (2026 Updated)

Ending an employment relationship is rarely straightforward. Even when both sides agree it’s time to move on, questions...

6 Jan 2025

An Employer’s Guide To Leave Loading (2026 Updated)

“Leave loading” is one of those payroll terms that gets thrown around a lot - especially if you’ve...

6 Jan 2025

Concerned About Competition From A Former Employee, Contractor Or Service Provider? A Non-Compete Agreement May Be The Solution (2026 Updated)

It’s a common (and very reasonable) worry: you invest time and money building up your customer base, refining...

6 Jan 2025

Working As A Contractor (2026 Updated)

Contracting can be a great way to work - you’ve usually got more flexibility, you can choose the...

6 Jan 2025

Confidentiality Clauses: What Are They & How Can You Enforce Them? (2026 Updated)

When you’re building a business, you’re inevitably going to share sensitive information with other people - employees, contractors,...

6 Jan 2025

Can Employees Be Forced To Take Annual Leave? (2026 Updated)

Annual leave sounds simple in theory: your employee takes time off, gets paid, and comes back refreshed. In...

6 Jan 2025

What Is An Employer's Duty Of Care? (2026 Updated)

If you’re employing staff (or you’re about to hire your first team member), one question comes up fast:...

5 Jan 2025

What Are The Differences Between Casual And Part-Time Employees? (2026 Updated)

If you’re hiring your first team member (or trying to make your staffing more flexible), it’s normal to...

5 Jan 2025

It Wasn’t Me, It Was My Employee: What You Need To Know About Employers’ Liability (2026 Updated)

It’s one of those stomach-drop moments as a business owner: you get a complaint, a demand letter, or...

5 Jan 2025

Criticising Your Boss On Social Media: What’s Legal? (2026 Updated)

Social media makes it easy to vent. A bad shift, a tough conversation with your manager, or a...

5 Jan 2025

Can Employees Be Forced To Take Annual Leave? (2026 Updated)

You’ve probably been here before: business is quiet, you’re trying to manage cashflow, or you’re shutting down over...

5 Jan 2025

Should You Download A Template Or Get A Lawyer? (2026 Updated)

You’re about to sign a contract, launch a website, hire your first employee, or bring on a business...

5 Jan 2025

Do I Need To Pay My Staff A Minimum Rate If They Are Being Paid A Piece Rate? (2026 Updated)

Paying staff a “piece rate” (for example, $X per item packed, per car cleaned, per lawn mowed, per...

5 Jan 2025

Workplace Health and Safety: An Overview For Employers (2026 Updated)

When you’re running a business, it’s easy to focus on the exciting stuff - winning clients, hiring great...

5 Jan 2025

Zombie Agreements: What Employers Need To Know (2026 Updated)

It’s easy to assume your employment paperwork is “sorted” once you’ve got something signed and filed away. But...

5 Jan 2025

Understanding Unfair Dismissal (2026 Updated)

Letting someone go is one of the hardest parts of running a business. Even if you’re confident you’ve...

5 Jan 2025

What Is Employee Stand Down? (2026 Updated)

If you run a business, there may come a time when work simply can’t be performed - not...

5 Jan 2025

What Is An Employee Commission Agreement? (2026 Updated)

If you’re hiring (or managing) staff who earn commission, it’s normal to feel a bit unsure about what...

5 Jan 2025

Changing Staff From Full Time To Casual (2026 Updated)

Sometimes your business changes pace. Maybe you’re heading into a quieter season, you’ve lost a key client, or...

5 Jan 2025

How To Reduce Staff Hours (2026 Updated)

When business is busy, rostering feels easy. But when sales dip, costs rise, or demand shifts, one of...

5 Jan 2025

Setting Up A Virtual Internship? Here’s What You Need To Know (2026 Updated)

Virtual internships can be a win-win: you get extra hands on deck and fresh ideas, and interns get...

5 Jan 2025

What's The Purpose Of An Employment Contract? (2026 Updated)

Hiring your first employee (or even your fifth) is a big moment. It usually means your business is...

5 Jan 2025