A Fair Work inspector walks into your office unannounced. "We'd like to see your payroll records."
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Read MoreTopics: Australian HR
Posted by Mathew French on 10 March 2026
There's a particular kind of exhaustion that doesn't show up in sick leave data or exit interviews. It's the slow erosion that happens when someone pushes through dozens of small frustrations in a single workday – the system that crashes, the meeting that runs over, the email that lands at 5:47pm with "quick question" in the subject line – without ever properly recovering from any of them.
Read MoreTopics: Employee Wellbeing
Posted by Mathew French on 3 March 2026
The warning lights on Australian HR dashboards are blazing red.
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The five-day office week turns 100 this year. For many ANZ organisations, it already feels like ancient history.
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New Zealand's seasonal workforce grew to over 20,000 RSE workers alone in 2024/25, contributing $2.2 billion to the horticulture economy.
Read MoreTopics: Seasonal Hiring
Posted by Mathew French on 10 February 2026
While you're reading this, one of your employees is probably experiencing their 12th stressful moment of the week. And it's only Tuesday.
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Posted by Mathew French on 10 February 2026
When facing restructuring in New Zealand, you have two paths.
Read MoreTopics: New Zealand HR
Posted by Mathew French on 3 February 2026
You approved the headcount. Finance released the budget. Your recruiter posted the role three months ago. The position is still empty.
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