Employment columnist for the NZ Herald
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Julia Shallcrass: Employers should prepare for pandemic
Now is the time for Kiwi employers to prepare for a potential pandemic.
Julia Shallcrass: Attract talent with employer branding
Three ways to attract job applicants through a strong employer brand.
Julia Shallcrass: Debunking four myths of holiday pay
As summer holidays draw closer, employers should know how to pay staff correctly.
Comment: Managing the challenges of flexible working
Are your staff working remotely or shirking remotely?
Larger employers' options following restriction to trial period
Have you relied on the 90-day trial period as a fallback option for poor hiring decisions?
Comment: Curbing your staff's sick leave
Absenteeism costs NZ workplaces around $1.5 billion per year, studies have found.
Julia Shallcrass: Addressing sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment is seldom taken as seriously as other forms of gross misconduct.
Julia Shallcrass: Top HR Goals for 2018
Businesses can improve performance and procedure in these three ways.
Can your boss secretly record you?
Recording staff okay - sometimes - but steer clear of private social media posts.
Don't ask a woman if she's pregnant unless she's in labour
COMMENT: There are simple steps to avoid discrimination when hiring staff.
Gains to be made through diversity
COMMENT: A diverse workplace can lead to a stronger business performance.
Monitoring staff misconduct on Facebook
Employers have greater reason to implement social media policies.
Do you want unlimited annual leave?
One Kiwi business is benefiting from letting staff choose the hours they work and holidays they get.
How to prepare your business for disaster
COMMENT: Why do some businesses survive or even thrive post-disaster, while others sink faster than the Titanic?
The dangers of hiring people you know
COMMENT: There's a saying that everyone in New Zealand is connected by two degrees of separation.