When most people think of people management or HR, they think of attracting, hiring and retaining good people. They think about using their people to ensure business goals are being met. However, people often overlook the role HR plays in keeping a business on the right side of employment law. 

If you’re a small business leader, you’ll already be aware that HR compliance, though often neglected, is an integral part of your responsibilities. 

As you grow your business, employment compliance and governance is an area you can’t afford to get wrong. Time spent formulating an effective HR compliance plan will save cost, time, and heartache down the track. Not only this, it will also help you avoid the risk of adverse publicity, fines and/or costly litigation by making sure that your business complies with necessary HR law in New Zealand.