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[EMPLOYMENTNZ] EMPLOYMENT DURING AND AFTER DISASTERS During and after a disaster or emergency, employers and employees need to consider issues such as health and safety, emotional wellbeing and payment options. Pay and leave if an employee is not working after a...

[DUNCAN COTTERILL] SICK OF BEING SICK? With so much sickness in the community right now, it is no wonder employers and employees alike are becoming concerned about sick leave entitlements and exactly how far they will stretch. With this in mind and to help people...

  [IRD] KILOMETRE RATES FOR THE BUSINESS USE OF VEHICLES FOR THE 2022 INCOME YEAR The table of rates for the 2021/2022 income year for motor vehicle expenditure claims. In accordance with s DE 12(4) the Commissioner is required to set and publish kilometre rates....

[EMPLOYMENT NZ] GARDEN LEAVE Is not referred to in employment legislation but is a term sometimes used to describe a period when an employee retains their employment, receives full pay but does not report to work. Garden leave can be useful when both the employee and...

[JUSTICE] JURY SERVICE - INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS If one of your employees has been summoned for jury service, here’s what you need to know. Talk with your employee about: when they need to go to jury service how long the trial might last. This information may be...

[EMPLOYMENTNZ] OPENING YOUR BUSINESS OVER THE EASTER OR ANZAC HOLIDAYS If your business is opening over the Easter and ANZAC holidays, you should be aware of the rules around employer obligations to their employees, and the ability of shops to trade. Easter and Anzac...

From 1 April 20322 the minimum wage is increasing.   Adult Wage  from $20.00 to $21.20 per hour. This applies to staff who are 18+ years old or if you have 16-17 year olds working, that they have completed 6 months continuous service. Starting out & Training...

[IRD] COVID-19 EMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCES AND REIMBURSEMENTS Go to the reference then click on the question to see the answer for the following: Question 1 - Essential workers allowance Question 2 - Working at home allowance Question 3 - Payments to cover costs Question 4...

With COVID-19 Omicron making it's presence felt near and far, it is a timely reminder of what financial assistance is available to employers to help pay their staff.   Leave Support Scheme - is for staff who are self isolating due to positive test or close...

[EMPLOYMENTNZ] ASKING EMPLOYEES FOR VACCINATION INFORMATION Employers can collect information about their employees’ vaccination status for a lawful purpose Employers may ask employees whether they have been vaccinated and to provide proof of vaccination so long as...