http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.livewirehr.co.nz en-us Mon, 24 Dec 2018 02:42:15 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/post/34809/SIlly-Season-is-almost-upon-us/ We have all heard about the person who made a fool of themselves at the staff party, or the person who was hit on by the Manager whilst the Manager was drunk. This time of year, people just think about having a good time, without thinking of the repercussions their actions whilst under the influence. It is essential for businesses to be proactive with setting the tone for staff parties without ruining the fun. Here are my top 5 tips for having a great staff party: Lead from the top! Leaders sho... Sun, 18 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/#post34809 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/post/34808/Shutdown-Periods/ Most companies decide to shutdown and give their workers time with friends and family. I consider this a good business decision for a number of reasons. 1)      Taking a break is good for workers health and wellbeing. There are always the workers that never stop working. A shutdown period ensures that these workers and management get a break. 2)      Reduces Annual Leave liability for your company because some time is taken off worker’s annua... Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/#post34808 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/post/28687/Contractors-vs-Employees/ I had a client that was classed as an independent contractor by the company they worked for. My client came to me because they had been let go with no notice and the company they worked for refused to pay the final invoice which was the notice period. Their argument was that they weren't letting the contractor go, but they no longer required them on a regular basis. After reading the emails between the two parties, it was clear that there was agreement that there were to be regular hours and eve... Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:39:27 +1200 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/#post28687 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/post/27951/Sleep-is-Required/ As a mum of what used to be a small child, the lack of sleep was sometimes the worst part about being a parent. Im not sure if I was ever really awake those first three years of his life. The yearning for sleep was always at the top of the list including the washing, feeding the family, and cleaning the house. There was always something else that I needed to do.  Fatigue is one of the biggest reasons for mistakes and accidents happening at work. Fatigue can be caused by only one reason... Tue, 15 May 2018 16:27:34 +1200 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/#post27951 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/post/25513/TEDTalks/ Im a little in love with TED talks. Have you watched them? Some of my favourites are: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_...... Thu, 01 Mar 2018 16:10:19 +1300 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/#post25513 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/post/24560/2018-You-re-already-looking-so-bright/ Last year was a crazy year of change for me. So much change, that in ways it became overwhelming. I had moved, mourned the final loss of babyness with my baby going to school, I changed my company name and basically had to start from scratch. Last but not least, my favourite uncle died. He was always my advocate and believed that I could always do more and be more. It was hard but I wasn’t scared of change. By the end of last year, I was exhausted, had put on weight and needed a good break. So... Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:17:53 +1300 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/#post24560 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/post/23184/Gratitude-in-the-workplace/ – by Rebecca Jenkins, Livewire HR. The act of gratitude in itself has been noted to make people feel better about their life. Often in the workplace, the niceties of social interaction are dropped in the name of efficiencies and productivity. Studies however, show that gratitude in the workplace are actually a way to improve productivity, morale, employee buy-in, improving employee’s wellbeing both mental and physical, and increasing job satisfaction. To me the most important aspect is that ... Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:24:51 +1300 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/#post23184 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/post/22683/How-the-health-and-safety-law-affects-you/ New legislation for health and safety (Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 - HSWA) came into force in April 2016. It’s a year on, and still it seems that small businesses are still wondering how it affects them. They either don’t quite understand what they are supposed to do, or what is supposed to be in place. They question the brevity of the legislation pertaining to their business which often leads to complacency. Lastly, they often question what is health and safety! Health and safety by... Tue, 14 Nov 2017 09:39:01 +1300 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/#post22683 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/post/21740/Why-I-do-what-I-do/ Simon Sinek believes that when workers understand the 'why' of a company they are more likely to be motivated and engaged plus are more productive in the workplace. It is always an interesting question. The question was asked of me today and I realised that I had actually forgotten why I am an HR Specialist, or why I am so passionate about standing up for the little person. To me it is simple! I was one of those 'little people'. I was an employer managing staff who were unreliable, who stol... Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:22:02 +1300 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/#post21740 http://www.livewirehr.co.nz/blog/post/21101/We-love-a-good-competition/ Yep that's right we love our chocolate. Instead of it going on to our hips, we thought we would share the love!... 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