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With the increase in sick leave taking effect this week, and a large volume of case law changes, and proposed further changes in legislation I have taken this opportunity to do a major overhaul of the employment agreements in conjunction with my Lawyer. And the new agreements are now loaded
Well, we are back at level 4 and everything crossed that the go hard, go fast approach will keep delta contained, and Lockdown short.What have we learnt from last year?Obviously, when we went into lockdown last year we were dealing with a total unknown in respect of what we could
I have just published some new documents on the website which will be of use to you all: A Covid Response pack – including key lines and covering what you need to know about how to protect your business against a close contact event An updated COVID H&S assessment matrix taking into account
In this month’s free webinar we will be exploring in more detail the difference between a contractor and employee…. And how getting that wrong can be exceedingly expensive! (click here to register) The good news…There is no point at which a contractor automatically becomes an employee. Someone working full-time in
Well, the government didn’t waste time enacting their 100-day plan and Fair Pay agreements were repealed on 20th December, and the Trial Periods were extended back out to include all employers (not just those with under 20 staff) with effect from 23rd December. And minimum wage will increase by 45cents,
Whether you are employing a new person, or adjusting your employment agreements to build greater flexibility into your workforce, “Which contract should I use?” is probably the most common question I’m asked. This month’s webinar, on Friday 3rd May at 10am (click here to register) goes into detail about what
Your staffing cost is pretty much the single biggest cost centre in the vast majority of businesses, so getting the mix wrong can have a huge impact on your profitability. What you need will vary according to seasonal variations, age and stage of the company, economic climate etc. Register here for
Recent surveys of staff benefits have seen “working from home” as no longer in the top of the list of what staff perceive as benefits. And this is not because they no longer value being able to work from home, but rather they perceive it as their right! The reality
Creating a compliant employment contract is essential for both employers and employees in New Zealand. Further, in New Zealand, every employee must have a written employment agreement. A well-drafted contract not only protects both parties legally but also sets clear expectations and responsibilities. HRtoolkit has all the NZ employment contract
Hi Guys Well the government announced that compulsory employer contributions to Kiwisaver will increase to 4% over the next 2 years. This no great surprise, and actually about 15 years later than expected. When Kiwisaver was launched in 2007 the employer contribution was to increase to 4% by 2011. Add
