A warning from your employer is a form of disciplinary action. It puts you on notice that your conduct or performance is not meeting your employer’s expectations. Viewed positively, it can be a learning tool. It will help you to understand what your employer expects of you and how you
Like in any relationship, tensions can arise between you and your staff from time to time. The fact is we just don’t always get along with each other as we would hope. In those moments of tension, you or your employees can react in a way you later regret. If
If you employ staff, you need to have employment agreements. It is the law. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) offers an employment agreement builder. This is a quick way to build an employment agreement online. It is also free. However, there are certain improvements you can make
“Garden leave” refers to sending your employee home from work for their period of notice of termination. How does gardening come into it, you ask? Well, while on such leave, your employees are effectively limited to carrying out personal domestic pursuits unrelated to their job, such as gardening. They are
Imagine this scenario: you have thought long and hard about whether to leave your job. It has been a difficult decision. But the pros outweigh the cons and you have decided to let your employer know. So you meet with your boss in a quiet part of the office and
UPDATE: The law on deducting from an employee’s pay changed from 1 April 2016. See this blog post for more details. Normally, employers pay employees. That’s the way the money is supposed to flow. Nevertheless, there can be times when the money needs to flow in reverse, because your employee
The letter of reference is quickly becoming outmoded, as employers shy away from putting their honest views in writing. As a result, potential employers rely on more effective ways to verify a job candidate’s credentials. The implication for employers is that the absence of a letter of reference may say
Sometimes an employment relationship just doesn’t work out, and both you and your employer know it. Your health may be suffering, your family and friends may be urging you to move on, and you know you would agree to leave if your employer offered you a payment. However, you don’t
