Workplace Compliance
An Employer’s Guide to Terminations: Medical Incapacity Factsheet
Learn how to manage medical incapacity termination fairly and lawfully. Understand legal obligations, the termination process and best practice for supporting employees.
Payroll audit checklist for New Zealand businesses
Published Published There are so many different elements that go into payroll, whether it’s deductions, payday filing or leave calculations. That leaves a lot of room for error, which can be disastrous for a business. Get payroll right and your business will continue functioning. Get it wrong and you’re looking at fines of up to […]
An Employer’s Guide to Terminations: Part 3 – Navigating Medical Incapacity
Join our webinar on medical incapacity. Learn how to manage illness and injury fairly, what compliance to meet, and how to avoid costly mistakes.
The HR Audit Checklist for Consultants
Are you a consultant, accountant or bookkeeper? Our HR audit checklist helps you assess compliance, review HR processes and deliver more value to your clients.
Trust Centre update: August 2025
Follow our August 2025 trust centre update as we share the changes and how you can access key information.
How Central Demolition keeps safety sharp and HR simple with Employment Hero
Central Demolition boosted workforce coordination and payroll accuracy by implementing Employment Hero’s HR platform to streamline operations across the business.
How October Protection fortified their HR and payroll with Employment Hero
October Protection simplified HR administration, strengthened compliance and improved people processes by adopting Employment Hero’s all-in-one HR platform.
Recruitment compliance do’s and don’ts: Hiring compliance for hiring managers
Learn how to stay compliant when finding talent, interviewing candidates, and onboarding new employees into your business.
Behemoth Brewing: Pouring passion into payroll and HR
Discover how Behemoth Brewing streamlined HR, payroll, and compliance with Employment Hero, empowering staff and fueling growth.
The antidote to inefficiency: Tū Ora Compass Health saves 25% on HR and Payroll with Employment Hero
With Employment Hero, Tū Ora Compass Health moved from disconnected systems to an integrated platform that boosts efficiency and compliance.
Avoid a $40K Payroll Mistake: The NZ Small Biz Payroll Checklist
Think payroll mistakes don’t matter? For businesses with under 10 staff, even small slip-ups can lead to fines of up to $40K. Find out how to avoid costly payroll mistakes with our payroll checklist for small Kiwi businesses.
NZ Employer Essentials: Hire the Compliant Way
Growing a business is exciting – but if you’re hiring in New Zealand, it’s easier than you think to miss a legal obligation. Not knowing employer obligations, or hiring the wrong type of worker, could expose your business to personal grievance claims, audits, or penalties.
How Freerange is Empowering NZ Businesses with Smarter HR
Freerange uses Employment Hero to manage HR and payroll, helping the business support staff more efficiently and maintain compliance with less manual effort.
Managing terminations in NZ: A comprehensive guide for business leaders
Learn best practices and key considerations for dismissing an employee in New Zealand.
An Employer’s Guide to Terminations: Part 1 – Managing Poor Performance in NZ
Navigating the complexities of employee termination in New Zealand can be daunting for business owners, HR managers, and HR professionals. One misstep could expose your business to legal disputes, reputational harm, or costly claims.

