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At 12pm Saturday 21 March 2020 Jacinda Ardern increased New Zealand's COVID-19 Alert to Level 2. For employers this means you need to look at alternative w...

This video from Mandy at Grow HR explains the purpose of the COVID-10 Leave Subsidy, who’s eligible, how you can find out more, and how to apply for it.

This video from Mandy at Grow HR explains the purpose of the COVID-10 Wage Subsidy, who’s eligible, how you can find out more, and how to apply for it.

This video from Mandy at Grow HR covers key considerations when it comes to getting prepared as a business and your staff to deal with COVID-19.

We split this update into two sessions covering 2019 Employment Legislation Changes, Planned Employment Law Changes 2020, Case Law Review and Topical Case ...

The New Zealand Government's $12.1 billion COVID-19 economic support package includes tax relief, sick leave support and close to $6 billion in immediate w...

At Grow HR we're keeping a close eye on COVID-19 updates and will be advising when there are changes that could impact employment matters in New Zealand.

The global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has certainly thrown a spanner in the works for New Zealand businesses. So we thought it timely to put together ...

The following FAQs have been republished from the Employment New Zealand website and were up-to-date as of 5 March 2020. We encourage you to stay up-to-dat...

In the March-April-May 2020 issue of our newsletter we look at: Maximising Profits & Optimising Potential by profiling one of our successful clients. We in...

Cloud Inc.* recently contacted Grow HR after reviewing the staffing structure of their business and its future role requirements. Find out how they maximis...

This year Anzac Day falls on a Saturday so will be observed on (transfer to) the following Monday 27 April for any staff where Saturday is not a day they w...

In New Zealand, the minimum wage is increasing on 1 April from $17.70 to $18.90 per hour. The training wage will increase to $15.12 per hour and will remai...

Due to popular demand we’ve added a second Employment Law 2020 – Complimentary Update Session on 11 March from 8.00-9.30am.

In the December 2019 issue of our email newsletter we look at: Grow HR donates to Project Prima Volta & Christmas Cheer Appeal Better Protection for Contra...

The Labour Cost Index for year to September 2019 has not yet been published by Stats NZ. But here are the headlines.

The government has launched a discussion document for public feedback 'Better protections for Contractors'. 

The first overview of changes to employer processes and visas have been announced by Immigration.

In lieu of client gifts this Christmas we've decided to instead contribute to two great local projects: the Christmas Cheer Appeal and Project Prima Volta....

Now is a really good time to start planning any business shutdowns and managing your staff's annual leave requests for the upcoming holiday period.    The...