Essential Update - 27th October 2023
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Tag: mental health
I aim to share short, informative posts on current developments and ideas in the HR space that are of practical use to employers and employees alike!
I want to make sure you always know what is happening in the world of human resources. Here I provide you with latest news and updates from Essential HR, as I identify them. This includes my own analyses, summaries of key legal developments month by month, and useful tips for your organisation.
Covid-19 – Leave support and Stat Days clarified
Monday 6 April 2020 Leave Payment Support for Essential Businesses - Higher risk clarified Stat Holidays – Grant Robertson says Contacting MSD Registering for essential non-food consumer products Handling annual leave cancellations Maintaining my own mental…
Turning around a problem employee with a mental health issue
The Australian workplaces have estimated a cost of some $11 billion per annum related to untreated mental health issues. I asked Michael Hempseed of Employee Solution Service (ESS) what he suggested could be done about this in NZ.
He indicated that so often managers see only two options with poor performers: put up with the problem or dismiss them. But best is a third option: turn them around. Understanding and addressing mental health issues can be simple and effective.