Marie Tovio Consulting

Marie Tovio Consulting Marie Tovio Consulting can assist with human resources and strategic planning. She has worked across a wide range of industries, businesses and sectors.

Marie has worked in the field of HR and employment relations for over 28 years (including the past 10 years as a Consultant). Marie is degree qualified, is a registered private investigator and also has governance experience. Marie assists businesses and organisations with all aspects of human resources, taking the stress out of meeting HR requirements for owners, managers and Board members. Contact her today to see how she might assist you.

09/09/2026

The “Easy Way Out” Illusion
The best time to get HR advice about a performance problem?
Before everyone has reached the point of “we just need them gone”.
Early advice gives you more options - and can save a considerable amount of management time, frustration, cost and employment risk later.
🎧 The HR PI - Episode 28: The “Easy Way Out” Illusion: https://youtu.be/mnSca17O0q0 or https://www.tovioconsulting.co.nz/the-hr-pi-podcast

Changes to New Zealand's health and safety legislation come into force on 1 April 2027, including a greater focus on cri...
07/09/2026

Changes to New Zealand's health and safety legislation come into force on 1 April 2027, including a greater focus on critical workplace risks.
Now is a good time to consider whether your H&S systems are focused on the risks that really matter - and whether your controls actually work in practice.
Read the full article:https://a0ec51ac-7ebe-493e-8532-8898a1ed0b80.filesusr.com/ugd/1a0d3a_1a970dfbe9e540c7bf06e17a0755a638.pdf

“Just a quick HR question…”Sometimes the shortest questions come with the longest backstory. 😄Fortunately, getting the f...
06/09/2026

“Just a quick HR question…”
Sometimes the shortest questions come with the longest backstory. 😄
Fortunately, getting the full picture is often what helps us find the best way forward.

02/09/2026

The “Easy Way Out” Illusion
When an employee “just isn’t working out”, it can be tempting to look for an easier way to resolve the situation.
A restructure? A settlement discussion? Something quicker than actually managing the performance?
Unfortunately, the apparent shortcut can create considerably more risk than dealing with the real issue properly.
🎧 The HR PI - Episode 28: The “Easy Way Out” Illusion: https://youtu.be/mnSca17O0q0 (YouTube) or on my website: https://www.tovioconsulting.co.nz/the-hr-pi-podcast

Personal grievance applications are rising - with the ERA receiving 3,070 applications in 2025, up 12% on the previous y...
31/08/2026

Personal grievance applications are rising - with the ERA receiving 3,070 applications in 2025, up 12% on the previous year.
But what do the latest figures tell us about where employment disputes are actually occurring - and what can employers learn from them?
Read the full article:https://a0ec51ac-7ebe-493e-8532-8898a1ed0b80.filesusr.com/ugd/1a0d3a_8d4d49cbf5f344d1a8cadb19dd6d06f1.pdf

We prepare for emergencies we hope never happen.Preparing for the future of work isn't about predicting what's coming - ...
30/08/2026

We prepare for emergencies we hope never happen.

Preparing for the future of work isn't about predicting what's coming - it's about being ready to adapt.

Helping build better workplaces... one smile at a time.

26/08/2026

The HR PI Podcast – Consistency in Decision Making

Good decisions build trust. Consistent decisions build confidence.

In this week's HR PI Podcast, I explore why consistency is so important in employment decision-making - and how employers can apply it in practice.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://www.tovioconsulting.co.nz/the-hr-pi-podcast

Helping build better workplaces... one conversation at a time.

Whether change comes quickly or gradually, organisations that prepare for different possibilities are usually better pla...
24/08/2026

Whether change comes quickly or gradually, organisations that prepare for different possibilities are usually better placed to adapt.

Perhaps that's the real conversation we should be having about the future of work.

https://www.tovioconsulting.co.nz/blog

Helping build better workplaces... one conversation at a time.

Talking about the future is easy.Preparing for it is where the real work begins.Helping build better workplaces... one s...
23/08/2026

Talking about the future is easy.

Preparing for it is where the real work begins.

Helping build better workplaces... one smile at a time.

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