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New Zealand’s Labour Government has now put in place the promised second round of minimum wage increase as at 1 April 2019. The revised minimum wage is $17.70 per hour – a further increase of $1.20 per hour following the April 2018 increase. This is an increase for...

Changes to Employment Relations Act - May 2019Employers are required to be fully compliant with all employment law changes – these new additions and amendments to the Employment Relations Act are more significant than previous ones, as the Unions are now given the...

Writing a business plan can be overwhelming – not to mention time-consuming. The SOAP plan (Strategy on a Page) is not a shortcut, but more a method of focusing on the big picture and the key and core elements for success – rather than on the details. The purpose of...

What is an HR Gap Analysis and why is it critical to your business growth? Most, if not all business owners commit to an annual business plan – which usually encompasses a Sales & Marketing Plan, Operational & Resource Management Plan, and a Finance Plan....

Providing Performance Review Feedback Performance reviews should be part of your standard quarterly HR calendar. Performance reviews should not yield surprises for employees – the review should be a brief, positive meeting with a focus on successes and a discussion...

What does work-life balance mean to your team members? The term ‘work-life balance’ can mean different things when it comes to individual employees. The challenge for the business owner is in comprehending how the employee views this balance and in monitoring...

Building a business structure for future growth is challenging. It takes single-minded focus on strategic goals. So many business owners limit their own potential by not transitioning from being the go-to guy making all the decisions, to becoming the leader and...

The ConsultingHQ Business Planning Guide For Busy Business Owners Are you planning to succeed in the upcoming financial year – or failing to plan your business growth? It’s easy to be continually busy being busy – especially when you are up to your armpits in business...

Inspiring Employee Performance with Annual Performance Reviews. This quarter we are focusing on performance reviews for employees.  Each person in your team should be very clear about his or her individual performance goals. Regular communication during the year...

Is there a financial gain to having a wellness programme in your business or is it just more cost? It's a valid question. Employee Assistance Programmes & Health & Wellness Programmes were not even around in the 1990s, but now even relatively small companies...

You need all personality types in your team, but how do you get them working together? Teamwork is essential for business success. Different people contribute in different ways. To create an environment of team driven success, you are wise to explore personality...

Are you finding it hard to keep up with all the HR paperwork required to keep your processes legally compliant and optimised? Legislation around  the following areas changed in 2016 and must be in place by 1 April 2017: Every employee MUST have a detailed position...

Organisational reflection is the art of looking back at previous actions and outcomes while planning the next steps forward for your strategic business planning. It’s great to see an increasing number of our clients business using processes and structures for building...

Why you should invest time in position descriptions and induction The true value of a well written position description is often misunderstood HR documentation and HR processes are both critical to the quality of people you bring to your team, and the early months of...

Do you have the right HR strategy in place to achieve your business goals? Most businesses write a business plan to drive business goals and expectations for the coming financial year and well beyond. Time and resources are invested to develop detailed financial...

Key Performance Indicators – and their role in achieving business goals Establishing clear Key Performance Indicators throughout your business is critical to establishing an effective business plan that will drive the results you want – especially as your business...

Mondayisation When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, employees who don’t normally work that day then get the following Monday as their paid public holiday — this is called Mondayisation. The public holidays for the upcoming Christmas break, with the day...

Is Your Sales Target Based On A Tangible Sales and Marketing Plan? How does your sales plan look? Are there clearly defined targets, quantified prospects and clear marketing initiatives in place to reach them? Last month we wrote about establishing budgets for your...