Employment relations

Employment relations

At the heart of excellent employment relations are open and honest communications & technical expertise.

We can provide you with tools on fostering open & honest communications.

We will work alongside you every step of the way to ensure that you legally meet your obligations and that the impact on organisational culture and morale within the business is minimised.

We have the technical expertise within the whole spectrum of employment relations and includes:

  • Developing employment agreements
  • Collective bargaining
  • Policy development & consultation guidelines
  • Interpretation of employment legislation
  • Conflict resolution including; responding to personal grievances, mediation and facilitated meetings to break down barriers
  • Exit packages
  • Leading employment based investigations
  • Employment relations advice and practical solutions
  • Disciplinary action and dismissal support
  • Performance management support
  • Medical Incapacity support
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20 Sep 2023

What is your business doing to prepare for an ageing workforce?

While “The Great Resignation” became a focus in 2022, less attention has been given to what is now being termed “The Great Unretirement” as older workers over 65 make up an increasing proportion of our workforce. Employers need to consider this as part of their overall workforce strategy.

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14 Sep 2023

Celebrate your people and highlight your team successes

In the face of inflationary pressures, interest rate rises, cyclones and uncertainty, it is challenging to rise out of the mire and celebrate the good in our organisations and people.

Cross border engagements
15 Aug 2023

Cultural intelligence is key in cross-border engagements

What strategies do organisations deploy to navigate cultural differences and understand the values of the people they deal with internationally? It’s an issue that was explored at the recent Baker Tilly Asia Pacific Conference in Auckland and elaborated on by Baker Tilly International in an article we’ve abridged here…

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27 Jun 2023

Mentorships rewarding for all participants

Imagine yourself as you were in your twenties – the early navigation of your professional, personal and life journey; just taking it as it comes and living in the moment! Fun, right? But let’s test that a little.

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20 Apr 2023

Lead from the middle to boost your bottom line

How can you make the people in your business happier and more productive? It might be as simple as changing your approach to leadership, say members of our HR team.

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11 Apr 2023

Engaging and retaining your best employees

What are you doing to retain your top performers? It’s a good time to think strategically about how to keep your talent and create a thriving post-pandemic organisation. Let's look at how you can engage your existing team to increase the likelihood of longer-term retention.

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16 Mar 2023

Why managers need more support than ever

When recession is in the forecast, it’s natural to reach for the pencil sharpener. Nice-to-haves like corporate away-days and learning and development are usually the first to face the chop, followed by a staffing review.

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07 Mar 2023

International Women's Day: Andrea Stevenson

This week we’re celebrating our female leaders with an International Women’s Day series. Today we hear from the bright and brilliant Andrea Stevenson – one of our Hawke’s Bay directors.

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09 Feb 2023

Minimum wage rates to increase in April

Employers will be subject to minimum wage increases from April this year. Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Taranaki HR / People and Culture consultant Toni-Anne McKerrow examines what this means. . .

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25 Oct 2022

Super sleuths get to the root of workplace issues

When Kate Julian and Kerry Tattersall say they are licensed private investigators people usually assume they are tracking errant partners and are disappointed to learn that’s not the case.

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11 Oct 2022

Is there an optimal style of workplace leadership?

Over time, psychologists have defined a number of leadership styles. While there isn’t universal agreement on what they are, some are more broadly accepted than others.

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30 Aug 2022

Working very remotely while exploring Europe

Director Tracy Hickman has returned from two months of working while offshore. Here she shares the highlights and learnings, in case you are considering a similar trip.

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