As an NZ employer, you have a legal duty to manage risks to mental health and wellbeing. That includes taking “all practicable steps” to prevent harm caused by workplace stress under the Health and Safety at Work Act. According to the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, nearly 1 in 4 Kiwi workers experience high levels of work-related stress. For small businesses, the impact can be magnified if fewer people means more pressure on each role, and less margin for downtime.

Running a business already comes with a long to-do list. You're navigating breaks, casual contracts, complaints, and conflict. Get one thing wrong, and the consequences can be costly. Here are some of the common questions we get asked by our clients.

Let’s be honest — you didn’t go into business to become an HR expert. But somewhere between hiring your first employee and now juggling rosters, policies, and payroll, HR’s landed squarely on your plate. And with it? Stress, confusion, and the constant worry of getting it wrong. We see you.

Too many Kiwi business owners get caught off guard by HR issues that could have been prevented with the proactive systems in place.

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