Do you have staff taking leave over Christmas? Are systems in place to make sure everyone gets what they’re entitled to? Even if someone else handles your payroll, you are responsible for making sure holiday pay and leave payments are…
One of the websites we often find useful is Employers Assistance Ltd and recently they reported on a change at the Employment Relations Authority, one we thought well worth sharing with you. From their newsletter: Recent Employment Relations Authority (ERA)…
If you’re self-employed and on ACC’s basic cover – CoverPlus – you won’t receive a 2019/2020 invoice this year. According to their announcement on 11 September, ACC is changing when and how they levy self-employed people: that is, from the…
Imagine trying to work while juggling court, counselling, and your family’s needs following a domestic violence incident. This is the situation for thousands of Kiwis, but it’s set to improve with the new Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Act. The…
Inland Revenue is moving on from cheques – this is the message they’re giving us. So we need to make sure that we’re prepared, and that you’re prepared. From 1 March next year, Inland Revenue has said they will no…
One of our clients recently received a letter from Inland Revenue advising that their Payday filing was late. Since Payday filing was introduced 1 April 2019, Inland Revenue has shown some leniency for users who have not been 100% compliant…
A convincing yet bogus email about tax refunds - Stuff has the full story.
A ‘she’ll be right’ attitude towards health and safety won’t cut it. You’ve got to make a conscious decision to be safe and get everyone in your team thinking about health and safety every step of the way. Here are…
Top tips for working ON your business in 2019 When you’re head down in the day-to-day running of your business, it’s hard to know what needs to be done behind the scenes to ensure future success. You don’t have to…
Struggling to recruit ambitious workers? Find out how two new apprenticeships, developed by Primary ITO and Federated Farmers, could help you tackle your skill shortage. A Q&A with Mike Stephens, General Manager, Primary ITO How does the Federated Farmers Apprenticeship…