Michael Tooma on Mental Health - Mental health is one of the most difficult work related risks to manage. Despite being a part of the duty of care, most businesses find the challenge of managing mental health risks in the workplace overwhelming. Part of the difficulty is that the approach to mental health management to date has been mostly reactive. This book explores the obligations relating to managing mental health risks in the workplace and outlines a holistic approach to the prevention of work related mental health risks.

HR Manager - A New Zealand Handbook is a practical and comprehensive guide to all key areas of human resources management in New Zealand. Providing up-to-date requirements for legal compliance, and essential guidance on good HR practice, this book will help organisations and HR professionals:

• build the knowledge and skills needed for each stage of the employment cycle
• check they are complying with the ever-increasing demands of employment law
• respond confidently to day-to-day questions and issues
• make good decisions when faced with challenging HR scenarios and issues.

Written in plain English and designed so that readers can easily find the topic they are interested in, HR Manager is the ideal, quick-reference guide for busy professionals. It is an essential handbook for anybody involved or interested in the strategies, structures and systems that organisations need for effective people management — the processes and practices which are key contributors to individual and organisational performance.