A problem affecting 10,000 payments at Westpac Bank has left many public sector employees without pay today. Westpac spokeswoman Hayley Lynch said the bank was still investigating what caused the
Month: April 2011
Easter trading bill slammed as ‘complete time waster’
The retail workers’ union has quickly scorned a planned parliamentary bill to allow shops to open on Good Friday. \”This is a complete time waster,\” National Distribution Union general secretary
Work stoppages at record low
Work stoppage numbers in 2010 were lower than in any other calendar year since the current statistics series started in 1986. Figures published today by Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) show
Jury service campaign launched
A campaign has been launched to encourage people to fulfil jury service obligations. The campaign, which involves a series of posters on websites and in newspapers, is part of a
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR UPDATE ON IMPORTANT LAW CHANGES
On 1 April new changes to Employment Legislation came into law. Our website has been completely updated with this information. It should be easier to find the information you need under these
Beware politicians wielding salary statistics
As the general election approaches we can expect to have politicians brandishing statistics at us, carefully selected to suit their respective causes. The Government is keen to make the case
[IRD] April 2011 * do NRWT rules apply to interest paid to Australian financial institutions?
In this issue you can read about: – the 2011 International tax disclosure exemption ITR21 – determinations on non-attributing active insurance CFC status (TOWER Insurance Limited) in Fiji and Papua
Business Update: April 2011 – tax help for Christchurch earthquake affected businesses and families
In this issue you can read about tax help if youve been affected by the Christchurch earthquake, ACC levy rates for 2011-12, GST on fringe benefits, relief from KiwiSaver deductions
[IRD] Agents Answers – April 2011 – Tax help for Christchurch earthquake-affected businesses and families
In this issue you can read about tax help if you*re affected by the Christchurch earthquake, KiwiSaver contributions holidays, 2012 tax year EOT and filing, tax treatment of earthquake disposal
Staff ‘sickies’ targeted by new law
Workers who routinely pull ‘sickies’ may be dissuaded from doing so by employment law changes that come into effect tomorrow, an employment lawyer says. From tomorrow, employers will be able