Abigail Murison

Feb 23, 2025 | acuitymag.com | Abigail Murison |Donal Curtin

Ever wondered what to do when an offer of employment is withdrawn? What about the best course of action for when your contracted hours are higher than the typical weekly maximum? In our most recent ‘agony aunt’ column, we ask the experts - managing director of recruitment company Robert Half New Zealand, Megan Alexander CA, and HR professional and adviser at Ombpoint, Holly Wilson, for advice on these two common work contract queries. Read on to find out what they had to say.

Feb 23, 2025 | acuitymag.com | Abigail Murison |Donal Curtin

3 min read Did you know that pets at work may help reduce stress, increase productivity and improve employee satisfaction, teamwork and collaboration? According to a survey of pet owners by Heart.org, pet ownership does so much more than give you a great companion: when a dog joins a collaborative setting, group members rank their teammates higher in terms of trust, team cohesion and camaraderie.