http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.no8hr.co.nz en-us Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:21:23 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/post/47556/2019-Law-change-round-up/ With labour having a heavy legislation agenda this year we’ve all been impacted….from the banning of single use plastic bags to new responsibilities for landlords to the inevitable changes to H&S an employment legislation – it’s been a busy year…. Click HERE for a useful ‘law changes’ round up for 2019 for you to check against….and some early heads up on changes that will come into effect in 2020.  Make sure you’re heading into the festive season with y... Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:32:02 +1300 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/#post47556 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/post/47135/Festive-Season-Opening-Times/ Like everyone we’re looking forward to sun, fun and some festive time with friends and family over the coming Festive period.  Our offices will be closed from Friday 20th December and will re-open on Monday 6th January.   All the more reason for you to get in touch now to list that vacancy for action either this side of Christmas or first thing in the new year.... Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:43:15 +1300 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/#post47135 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/post/47134/Keeping-tenancy-and-employment-relationships-clear/ For a long time here at No8HR we have urged our clients who have on-farm accommodation to treat their tenancy arrangements separate to their employment arrangements.   This means having separate tenancy and employment agreements, with an authorisation to deduct rent either in the IEA or separately but signed by your team member. There are new laws impacting you as a landlord (follow this link) and getting really clear about what needs to be done as a landlord is as important as ot... Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:41:36 +1300 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/#post47134 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/post/47133/Looking-After-Ourselves-and-Others-in-the-Sun/ We found this great article from business.govt.nz about working outdoors and keeping safe in the sun.  NZ has some of the harshest sun in the world and people in our team, along with hundreds of thousands of other NZ’s have had cancerous and pre-cancerious melanoma removed….it just makes super-good sense to do everything we can to avoid this in the future by looking after ourselves today. See the steps to keep your workers safe... Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:37:54 +1300 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/#post47133 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/post/47132/Employing-Overseas-Workers/ With low unemployment continuing in New Zealand and the requirement for work on our farms continuing to increase, migrant workers is an increasingly popular avenue for employers to explore.   No8HR is working with Immmigration Specialists Pathways to help employers who want to source migrant workers have confidence they are not only getting good migrant workers but that they can be confident in the process that will see their team member successfully in New Zealand. At No8HR we also work wi... Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:25:23 +1300 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/#post47132 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/post/47131/Secure-that-next-career-move-so-you-can-really-enjoy-the-Festive-Season/ Whether you’re a farming professional looking for your next ‘moove’ or an agribusiness specialist looking to accelerate your career, we’ve got opportunities now!   Sales professionalsContract milkersFM, 2IC and other on-farm roles Get in front of the rest and make sure your career flies into 2020….take a look at HERE!... Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:21:22 +1300 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/#post47131 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/post/45909/Team-member-of-the-month--Jesus-Ungria/ Jesus works for Aquila Sustainable Farming Ltd as a Herd Manager on one of their farms. Read below to see why Jessica (Policy and Planning Manager) nominated Jesus for Team Member of the Month. Jesus attention to detail is second to none, everything is always put away and easy to find. Visitors always comment on the cleanliness of the shed, because it stands out as being a step above what would even be expected of the tidiest sheds you might find. Jesus, along with all the team at... Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:53:06 +1300 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/#post45909 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/post/45907/What-not-to-do/ We couldn’t resist sharing this one with you…..have a read... Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:42:21 +1300 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/#post45907 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/post/45906/Training-opportunities-coming-up/ Do you need to up skill yourself or your team members? Is there a knowledge gap you need to fill? Are you looking for better outcomes for your business? We have so many training opportunities coming up, view the link below to view our courses and upcoming dates in your area.Click here to view our training courses... Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:38:07 +1300 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/#post45906 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/post/45905/New-faces-in-the-No8HR-Team/ Over the last few weeks we’ve had Suzanne and Shelley join our teams.  Working primarily in the recruitment teams we’re excited to have been able to attract such talented and knowledgable  team members.   Sue will be taking lead this dairy recruitment season with our applicants, checking in on you and making sure you’re good to go.  Sue and her husband currently contract milk in the Waikato and her experience will help ensure the match between applicant a... Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:33:27 +1300 http://www.no8hr.co.nz/blog/#post45905