Author Archives: Staffcare Admin

Please find attached the link to this excellent publication especially designed to given owners and managers of small to medium businesses an overview of the most important things you need to know and do about Health and Safety. This guide … Continued

WorkSafe has published NZ’s first guideline to reduce harm from workplace bullying. The guideline recognises bullying as a significant hazard. Workplace bullying says the definition is repeated and unreasonable behaviour directed towards a worker or a group of workers that … Continued

It is difficult to get your head around the idea that the flu season is fast approaching when we are experiencing this wonderful Northland summer but being proactive with influenza immunisation is our best and most effective defence. The flu vaccination is … Continued

If the employee works in an environment surrounded by airborne breathing hazard inclusive of products such as solvents, isocyanates, 2 pot paints, toluene and xylene based thinners, and other similar hazardous fumes, vapours and mists, then it is important that … Continued

We hope you had a great break over the Xmas and New Year. Unfortunately for those who of us who had outdoor activities planned the weather was not the best. So now we are back at work and the true … Continued

A new system has been introduced called ‘experience rating’. ACC look at your work injury claims and depending on the amount of money spent and lost work time, you will either receive a discount or a penalty. It is therefore … Continued

This month has seen an increase in pre-employment medical assessments across a number of industry groups. With companies starting to employ again it is timely to explain why a pre-employment medical assessment should be as much a part of the … Continued