HUMAN RESOURCE

Human Resource's Law and Practice



Abstract

New Zealand is one of the highly developed countries of the World. It has followed a wide range of human resource practices to ensure a perfect utilization of human resources. Human resource practices in New Zealand are immensely similar to the practices followed in most of the parts of the West. Strategy and Human resource planning in the industries of New Zealand is highly influence due to the diverse workforce, limited labor, and technological advancements. The employee's rights are protected through Employment Relations Act 2000, the Human Rights Act 1993, the Disabled Person Employment Promotion, and Parental Leave and Employment Protection.

Human Resource's Law and Practice

Introduction

New Zealand is one of the highly developed countries of the World. It has followed a wide range of human resource practices to ensure a perfect utilization of human resources. Most of the strategies are based on the human resources practices followed in the West.

An Overview of Human Resources in New Zealand

Human resource practices in New Zealand are immensely similar to the practices followed in most of the parts of the West. The practices of the organizations in New Zealand are delineated by BPS (Business process survey. It represents all the kind of organizational practices followed in the region. The most valuable asset that an organization can possess is its human resources. This is because what each and every employee brings to the organization is not easily imitated and is rather unique (Arriola & Cole, 2001). Consequently, human resources in the organization can vitally contribute to the success (or failure) of the organization. The analytical contribution of human resources to organizational performance has been recognized to the extent that it has become one of the key research areas in the field of human resource management. Western based studies have revealed that human resource practices can enhance organizational performance (Janis, 1977). Although previous empirical examinations have indicated that some human resource practices yield positive association with organizational performance, researchers in the field of human resource management suggest that more future empirical investigations need to be carried out to ascertain and validate these findings.

Strategy and HR Planning for the Country and for Industries

Strategy and Human resource planning in the industries of New Zealand is highly influence due to the diverse workforce, limited labor, and technological advancements. Organizations are always needed to recruit new staff every so often. There are many reasons behind this: If the business has grown, more staff is needed to carry out existing jobs and new posts. If any existing staffs have left by retirement, dismissal and other reasons, these vacancies need to be filled (BellHarrison& McLaughlin, 2000). Internal promotion offers the existing employees more goals to set. If they take this up, a new member of staff must replace their previous position. In order to perform successfully and remain competitive, a business must have a good recruitment and selection team within their human resource function. Recruitment must be a success by ensuring that they attract ...