Tammy Buckley

Tammy Buckley
Tammy is the journalist for Key Media titles HRM New Zealand and Corporate Risk and Insurance.

She graduated from New Zealand’s Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Communications majoring in Journalism.

Since then she has worked for local newspapers, a National New Zealand Sunday newspaper and in women’s magazines.

After taking two years out of the industry to live in London and travel the world she has returned home to re-establish her journalism career.

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NZ salaries remain subdued

New data has revealed salaries around the globe are increasing at a faster rate than last year, however New Zealand workers shouldn't anticipate a big pay day rise.

New legislation leaves businesses exposed

Workplace accidents could become more costly for employers as amendments to the Sentencing Act allow the Court to award reparation to victims to compensate the shortfall in ACC payments.

Australasia frontrunners in developing leadership

Australasian businesses are leading the charge globally in developing future leaders, according to a new study.

HR job opportunities set to rise in 2015

The latest research shows New Zealand employers are looking to expand their teams in the New Year, with HR teams set to expand the most.

Is overloading HR a sackable offence?

A US federal judge has opined being a strain on HR can form part of the reason for sacking an employee. But would New Zealand law see it the same way?

Compensation order over heated exchange sacking

An employee who was fired following an expletive-ridden exchange over weekend work with his bosses has won his claim for unjustified dismissal.

HRINZ agreement signals closer relations

The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand has moved to strengthen relations with its Australian and Canadian counterparts with the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding.

Pay rises anticipated for HR

HR professionals are expecting the new year to deliver pay rises, reveals a new survey.

ERA rules bum slap “fun”

An employee who was slapped on the bum by her boss has lost her sexual harassment claim, with the Employment Relations Authority ruling while “inappropriate” it was just a “fun slap”.

Facebook rant costs former employee

The Employment Relations Authority has penalised on a former oil company employee who broke a settlement agreement with disparaging Facebook remarks.