• Employing the hearing-impaired
    Hi there, the person may already be working with a support organisation. That organisation will provide help to you. And the person themselves will also be able to show you how to manage... in my experience, people with access challenges can often know exactly what is needed. But, due to discrimination coupled the strong drive to get a job, they aim to present as 'the same' as everyone else - they are so worried they won't get the job. Yet what they need is often so minor it really is not a barrier. And your organisation will see benefits from that other way of working for your other staff.

    You could contact Be Lab on 09 309 8966 or email - they can give advice and, potentially, someone to give advice.

    WorkBridge is also good 0508 858 858.

    There is also funding if equipment is needed - although I am not sure you'd need any tbh.

    Go for it! You won't regret it, it is an interesting road and we need employers like you to embrace the opportunity

    :)
  • Fatigue and second jobs
    Review their pay rates - maybe your organisation is paying too low cf the market? Help the employee to understand what they need to do to get their pay rate up. I am helping someone with this atm - we are looking at what skills are required to enter a better payment bracket and will put together a plan to make this happen
  • Lone Worker Devices
    Hi all, a mate of mine who is a hunter, suggests the InReach Mini. It has texting ability and costs $25 per month. It is a bit bigger than a match box. Is customisable. He said to hunt around re cost, he got his for around $600 on Torpedo seven.
  • Communicating with seasonal workers - what works?
    Hi all, thanks so much for these response, very helpful.
    At this point in time, I think know what my key messages need to be. As part of my strategy, I am wondering if key messages (ideally in own language) provided on water bottles or T-shirts is an effective idea? Has anyone noticed any examples where 'useful' freebies have been provided? And if that has been helpful?
    Also, has anyone done any pre-communicating in the Islands to workers before they come to NZ? Any insights to share here please?
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