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6 April 2021

Giving feedback & cheque payments

Giving feedback can sometimes be an awkward thing to do, particularly if it’s not something that happens regularly. If you’re not sure how to start this sort of conversation, it’s a good idea to begin with the positive stuff. Most employees like to know that they are doing a good job, and the more often you acknowledge this, the easier it will be to point out things that can be improved.

2 March 2021

Covid-19 vaccination and employment

The past few months have been an uncertain times for New Zealanders, as community cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Auckland, and short lockdowns have been reintroduced. Fortunately, there is light at the end of the tunnel as the Covid vaccination programme has begun. Many employers are beginning to think about what the vaccinations might mean from an employment perspective.

2 February 2021

Planning for 2021

We hope that you have managed to catch your breath over the holiday period and taken time to congratulate yourselves and your team for a job well done during a difficult 2020. The news over the past week of possible community transmission cases in Northland, however, has reminded us that we all need to be prepared – as individuals and as businesses - to continue to be vigilant against COVID-19.

9 December 2020

Seasons Greetings

2020 will be a year that will be hard to forget. We acknowledge that it has been a very tough year for many of our subscribers and we hope that you will take the opportunity to find the time for rest and relaxation and look forward to a great 2021. We will be taking some time off and will have limited availability over the Christmas New Year period. Normal hours will resume from Tues 5th January but you can still email us at business@mas.co.nz over the holiday period or call 0800 800 627 during usual business hours. Our best wishes to you all for a safe, happy holiday season. Fiona, Chris, and Shaun

8 December 2020

Induction tips

You may be looking at recruitment pre-Christmas or in the New Year so with that in mind we look at the induction process for new staff. December is a busy month for practice managers as new staff are hired and introduced to the practice.

3 November 2020

Cybersecurity and Privacy Breach Notification

When we talk about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we tend to think about the health or economic impacts. Less well understood are the opportunities that have opened up for cyber crime, as major global economies looked to move online almost overnight.