Sexual harassment at work is unacceptable and considered a workplace risk. Disclosure and reporting can be extremely difficult, and HR professionals must ensure they have appropriate tools, training and processes to support clear, fair management of issues, and make sure it is safe for all parties involved.
HR professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance within the organisations, through workplace handbooks, policies and regular training for all employees. The HR team is often involved in the handling of a suspected breach of the Commerce Act.
On 21 June 2023, Immigration New Zealand announced a change to Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) settings and the new settings for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa.
While case law around this issue is still evolving in New Zealand, there’s some alarming examples overseas that suggest working from home could increase duty of care and most Kiwi companies are probably not doing enough.
Finalists in the 2023 Diversity Awards NZ™ were announced today, with judges recognising 33 entrants for the mahi they are doing to advance a culture of belonging in workplaces throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
HRNZ sat down over Zoom with Simon Fanshawe OBE, co-founder of Stonewall, a UK charity that transformed the face of gay rights, and author of the book The Power of Difference.
The transformational learning journey of Transforming HRM Aotearoa has been an integral part of HRNZ’s Professional Development offering since June 2021.
HRNZ has recently updated its Professional Accreditation process to align with The Path, the new capability framework for HR professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand.
