Recruit: Create a diverse team
Diversity and Inclusion
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A diverse workforce makes for a better engineering workplace. When a range of ideas and experiences are brought to the table, innovation...
The Case for Change
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A visual depiction of research that shows how diversity in the workplace leads to better business outcomes.
The many benefits of diversity
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The benefits of diversity that employers of engineers can expect include a competitive edge, increased productivity and enhanced reputation. ...
The business case for increasing diversity
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Three powerful reasons why diversity is good for your engineering business.
Parental Leave
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Advice on your obligations as an employer of engineers, in responding to an employee’s request to take parental leave.
Dealing with Sexual Harassment
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Concise, practical information on what employers and employees need to know about sexual harassment in the workplace.
Sexual harassment in the workplace
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Short article and infographic on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.
Employing Migrants
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Like many countries, New Zealand relies to some extent on hiring people from overseas to fill skills gaps in our workforce. Find out about...
Why Hire Engineers With Disabilities? They're Practiced Problem Solvers
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Why hiring engineers with disabilities means hiring practiced problem solvers.
NZ Steel finding strength in diversity
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Case study of NZ Steel’s recruitment strategy to attract more women and older workers.
How a flexible workplace helps your business
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Practical advice to providing a flexible workplace, and a guide to employers’ legal obligations in responding to requests for flexible hours....
Flexible working arrangements
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Attracting and retaining good staff may well depend on your ability to offer flexibility. This guide outlines several different types of...
Parental Leave Employers obligations
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Advice on your obligations as an employer of engineers, in responding to an employee’s request to take parental leave.
International Qualifications Assessment
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As an employer of migrant engineers, you and your prospective employees will want to know how their qualifications stack up against those...
Attract overseas engineers
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Workhere New Zealand can help you attract, retain and engage with quality engineering candidates who are considering moving to New Zealand. ...
Finding, hiring, keeping young workers
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BusinessNZ provides practical advice and tips on hiring, training and progressing young engineering employees.
Employers Toolkit
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Comprehensive toolkit for employing young people – covering everything from initial engagement, site visits and interviews, through to...
Mature workers in the labour market
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With skills' shortages in engineering and an ageing population, find out how to make the most of employing mature workers, by establishing a...
Benefits to employing mature age workers
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See the value that one mature-aged worker brings to his workplace.
Check a candidate's visa status
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Check your prospective employee’s visa status and satisfy yourself that they’re able to settle here and work for you.
Initiative encourages Maori Career Progression
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Fulton Hogan’s commitment to encouraging career development and leadership amongst its Māori workforce has led to the establishment of a role...